Pink Sapphire - How Authentic Is Yours?
Everyone knows that the lovely baby pink color of pink sapphire makes it one of the greatest gemstones among others.
Pink sapphires are used in a lot of industrial things because of their hardness, (second to diamond). These things include parts for watch crystals and movement bearings, scientific instruments, high-durability windows, and insulating substrates in special-purpose solid-state electronics.
A lot of people get scammed when they buy a fake pink sapphire that looks like one. To figure out whether a pink sapphire is real, you first need to figure out what "real" means.
To see if the stone is real, you could look at it. People who know a lot about gemstones can help you tell the difference between an artificial or lab-created one and a real one that was mined from the ground.
How Can I Tell If My Sapphire Is Real
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Your pink sapphire's authenticity isn't determined by its flawless structure or appearance. Do you want to put your stone to the test? If you can't get your pink sapphire tested by professionals, here's what you should do.
Find Bubbles Inside
Look for air bubbles in a pink sapphire gemstone to see whether it's authentic. These bubbles are caused by the use of glass in the manufacture of synthetic stones in laboratories that have undergone a similar process to that which produces natural sapphires. Check the sapphire gem from every aspect to be sure there are no bubbles, which could indicate a fake.
Lab-created sapphires are essentially glass and because they are made of glass, they retain tiny air bubbles after they have formed. If there are any bubbles inside the sapphire, it is not real.
Just make sure that you inspect each side to locate if there's any bubble present on your pink sapphire stone. Or you can use a magnifying glass to see clearly.
Scratch Me
Before you ask why should you do that, first, you need to know that sapphire is next to diamond which means it's really hard to break or even put a scratch on it.
If you have two sapphires and know one of them is real, use it to scratch the other. Because gems of equal hardness cannot scratch each other, nothing will happen if both are authentic sapphires. If a real sapphire scratches a fake sapphire, the fake sapphire is either not real or of inferior quality.
Fog Me
Although this is a simple test, it can provide insight into sapphire's integrity. Breathe slowly and deeply into your sapphire.
Then wait for the fog to disappear for a while specifically two to three seconds. Created of synthetic sapphire may take up to five seconds to clear up. If the sapphire is authentic, the fog should vanish in a matter of seconds.
List Of Online Stores To Buy Authentic Ones
- The Natural Sapphire Company
- James Allen
- GemPundit
- Carousell
Conclusion
Nobody wants to get fake products, so be smart by paying close attention to the details of the item you intend to purchase. You can ask the business staff or the owner if the pink sapphire they're selling is authentic, low-quality, or a fake by performing the tests mentioned above.
About The Authors
Barbara Mitchell - Barbara is recognized by the industry leaders for her passion and objective to make beautiful jewellery accessible, affordable and forever wearable. She designs custom made jewelery made of gold and diamonds for more than 20 years. Her website, bernardine.com has been mentioned in many books such as "The 12 Gemstones of Revelation", "Teens Have Style!", "10-Minute Crystal Healing" and websites such as wikipedia.org, etsy.com, buzzfeed.com, yahoo.net.
