: To check if a loose diamond is real, place it face-down on a piece of newspaper . Because diamonds are highly refractive, you should not be able to read the text through a real diamond . If the print is clear and legible, the stone is likely a fake (like glass or cubic zirconia).
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: Similar to the newspaper test, draw a small dot on a piece of white paper . A real diamond will refract the light so much that you won't be able to see the dot through it. Local Diamond Specialists