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4 easy ways to know if the diamond is real or fake

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Just imagine! You are walking down the lane and you stumble upon a tiny stone that appears to be a diamond . You never know. It must be your lucky day or for that matter, a life defining moment. But before you revel in your lucky find , you must be sure of its authenticity. How to tell that it is real or fake? Of course, when no one comes forward to claim it, you may wish to rush to your nearby jeweller's shop to verify but before that, how about trying your own detective skills!   Here are a few preliminary tests that you can perform on your own.  Read-Through effect If the stone is loose and not set into any jewel, just turn it upside down on a printed piece of paper. If you cannot read the text through the stone, it may be a real diamond. If the letters are visible, it is possibly not a diamond. This test works best with properly cut round brilliant stones. Fog Test or BreathTest Since diamonds are efficient heat conductors, as you breathe on a