Real of fake diamond?

Garabaldi

Bronze Member
Jun 28, 2009
2,382
99
Detector(s) used
Whites M6, Whites Pulse Diver, ETRAC.

Attachments

  • IMG_1827.JPG
    IMG_1827.JPG
    57.7 KB · Views: 753
  • IMG_1828.JPG
    IMG_1828.JPG
    47.9 KB · Views: 2,403
  • IMG_1829.JPG
    IMG_1829.JPG
    43.1 KB · Views: 614
I agree - take it to a jeweler. It is well set, but that's about all you can tell from a picture.

If you want to shine her up - a little (non-grit) toothpaste will take most grime out and polish it up.

B
 

Upvote 0
Tony in SC said:
I think the little bit of green on one of the prongs is a clue? Tony

Not sure if enough patina to call it one way or the other :dontknow:

A jeweler would know. Real or not, that's a nice find :icon_sunny:
 

Upvote 0
In 1st pic it does appear the setting is plated and not solid. Tony got a point that diamond normally would be set in solid.

A diamond tester is about $150-$200.
 

Upvote 0
My wife and I found two twins of those at a local park.

From the appraiser we talked to, ours are costume jewelery.

Did make the heart skip a beat to see that big rock on the end, we were really hoping they were real.

Semper Fi
 

Upvote 0
Are there any markings silver or gold?.....Usually for earring studs to have a chance for the stones to be real they are set in gold ...
 

Upvote 0
I would take it to a pawn shop and have them test it, they have to know if it's real or not to buy them
 

Upvote 0
I looked for a marking on it and I don't think there is one. I will ask my club if anyone has a tester. Thanks all :icon_thumleft:
 

Upvote 0
Garabaldi said:
I looked for a marking on it and I don't think there is one. I will ask my club if anyone has a tester. Thanks all :icon_thumleft:
with the open mounting, My guess it is real.
 

Upvote 0
It would be nice if its real, however if I bought this for my lady I would make sure it would have a threaded shaft to be secured better on her ear. The locking device seems cheap for a real diamond.
I cleaned it up and the diamond seems to be in a silver setting. :dontknow:
 

Attachments

  • IMG_1852.JPG
    IMG_1852.JPG
    40.7 KB · Views: 474
  • IMG_1853.JPG
    IMG_1853.JPG
    42.4 KB · Views: 488
  • IMG_1854.JPG
    IMG_1854.JPG
    37.3 KB · Views: 479
  • IMG_1855.JPG
    IMG_1855.JPG
    40.5 KB · Views: 488
  • IMG_1856.JPG
    IMG_1856.JPG
    48.4 KB · Views: 478
  • IMG_1857.JPG
    IMG_1857.JPG
    51.2 KB · Views: 466
Upvote 0
Can you see through the stone if you put it over newsprint, if so odds are good it isn't real......Good luck... :icon_thumright:
 

Upvote 0
:icon_scratch:

I'd be amazed if the Stone was real :'( I can't see anybody using a real Diamond in a cheap setting :icon_scratch: Hope I'm wrong :)

SS
 

Upvote 0
Amazing close up pictures Garabaldi. :thumbsup: :icon_sunny: What kind of camera are you using?

Hope the stone is real. :wink:
 

Upvote 0
I could not see through it with a newspaper under it. It wa just blurry. :(
Cheyenne, I bought this carera specifically to take close up pictures for my finds. It is a,
Canon PowerShot 12.1 megapixel SD950 IS. I bought last years version on ebay. Works great. I tried to take a picture of the camera, but it didn't work out :-\ :wink:.
 

Upvote 0

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Latest Discussions

Back
Top