HOW TO TELL IF SAPPHIRE IS FAKE?

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@pamwhite1512 3 жыл бұрын

Please do not do this unless it is YOUR jewelry!! This is a "destructive" test. Many the time a customer has come into my store and tried this on MY stock! Mostly to show off. Same with pearls. Please don't rub my pearls on your teeth! Difficult for me to clean and sanitize for the next customer. Shop at a reputable store and you don't have to worry.

@bizmaan 2 жыл бұрын

If someone did that I'd make them pay for it on the spot.

@kesan3685 2 жыл бұрын

Heated. 5.56 CT’s I have how much you can give me?

@TheLoveLess123 3 жыл бұрын

Scratch test should be your absolute last resort as a test because it damages the stone. You should resort to non destructive tests like taking a refractive index, looking for inclusions, specific gravity test, optic figure, fluorescence, etc

@phily8020 Жыл бұрын

exactly. imagine doing that in front of the seller, not going to happen in reality

@alishaikh1214 6 жыл бұрын

Good information, keep posting informational videos like this. Thanks

@vijay_64800 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thanks for the video 😊

@daleb1225 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you for helping us all

@alexi8950 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Simple and informative video!

@bluestar5544 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH. GREAT TEACHING AND VERY HELPFUL.

@caryspickerman2975 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very refreshing to find someone trying to help online buyers when most are trying to take advantage or even flat out steal from the uninformed.

@TEDavis 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. I have a diamond ring found flattened and traffic worn in a south bound highway lane. The ring itself had been hit by tires numerous times, the band's setting crown somehow remained vertical, and the stone did not break. The stone was taken to a jeweler. His assistant walked it to the back to show him. Returning immediately with the declaration "I sorry, it is a synthetic, but would you like to sell it for $20.00? I still have it. If it is a synthetic, it is one like I've never encountered before? Traffic, the tires of transportation, at high speed, and more than most industrially under load mind you would have hammered the stone to dust 'if' it was a synthetic? But survived being run over countless times.

@charlesstewart9246 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information, free advice is always welcome.

@ghostcityshelton9378 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. 💖

@razeeahali8234 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I never knew about the scratch test. Guess you learn something new everyday😃👍

@mercadv 3 жыл бұрын

You can get sapphire screen protector

@tamakimichaels8566 3 жыл бұрын

HE IS TRYING TO THINK THAT SHE IS NOT REAL DUDES. YOU GUYS ARE WERIED

@blakyoni7418 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the knowledge and video. Liked and subbed 🤓

@ye2low 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about the stones you have certification on? Cost and when to know it's worth sending in a stone for certification.

@TsetsiStoyanova 4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering, why didn’t you scratch a piece of glass, but had to scratch up your perfectly good watch?

@teeth_eater 4 жыл бұрын

Tsetsi idk who cares

@eshazia1815 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr- RIP watch

@deepaklathyan6512 3 жыл бұрын

Because the glass of watch is saffire too. Normal glass may be easily scratched with fake gems.

@fireeye33 3 жыл бұрын

the watch made of crystal

@BlackSakura33 3 жыл бұрын

Glass is 5.5, quartz is 7, sapphire or sapphire glass (watch face) is 9.

@CheekyMonkey1776 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very informative.

@dishanidey7337 2 жыл бұрын

Can presence of air bubble shows that the blue sapphire is not real

@dennistyler8746 Жыл бұрын

Bring it to a Jeweler and have them look under a microscope in front on you. Most have a little screen for the customer to look at. They always look at it at the main counter. I always tip because I never get charged. Best wishes..

@kiid78 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I found some stones and want to know what kind of gem or stones they are and there value can you assist

@michaelsovey1622 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on Star Sapphires..

@expertijk 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to educate dear

@lizziesangi1602 Жыл бұрын

Sapphires come in many varieties of blue. The light blue sapphire I have catches the light and sparkles like no tomorrow. It certainly gets attention because of that but many folk aren't aware that sapphires can be light blue. One of the mist important thing with any gem is to keep it clean! Polish it every day, a soft toothbrush with ammonia if they're really dirty - but keep them shiny and enjoy that sparkle!

@toughtittypdiddy4634 Жыл бұрын

I love Montana sapphires

@ramonascenci2305 4 жыл бұрын

How I can get a certificate for a ring with zafiro and 32 little diamonds ? Where I need to do.? Where I have to go.?

@blakyoni7418 4 жыл бұрын

You have incredibly neat handwriting

@corgems3951 4 жыл бұрын

I'm worse than a doctor; credit goes to my assistant!

@jamesking5508 4 жыл бұрын

How about looking at striations...is it curved on synthetic and strait in naturals or other way around.....curved grain or straight grained

@ruwanranganathpathirana514 5 жыл бұрын

Bro you are so informative 👏👏👏

@ruwanranganathpathirana514 5 жыл бұрын

I'm from Sri Lanka and me and my friends working on blue sapphire project and we want to sell cut on polished finalised gem stone for genuine buyers.at the moment we just sell gem stones to sri lankan market only.we want to find long term genuine partners for our businesses. Prices are completely depend on color clarity cartage cut, polish and inclusions. If you are interest pls let me know by msg

@BalladofJanine 5 жыл бұрын

What brands of old watches have the crystal face you can use for scratch test?

@corgems3951 5 жыл бұрын

If you go into a pawn shop, you can find Swatch watches for $30-40. That being said, I found some on eBay for very cheap. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302438741321

@Earthians548 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro for important information

@highradiance144 4 жыл бұрын

Do you suggest purchasing a non-heated Sapphire

@markkoz481 4 жыл бұрын

thank you mr. ali

@SKumar-mj6gf 4 жыл бұрын

Great man... Very helpful. Thanks from India 🇮🇳

@matthewwittmayer2476 2 жыл бұрын

FYI For breath test make sure your stone is really clean! Any oils from touching the stone can cause the fog to disappear much slower than if the stone is clean of all oils and grime! 💎

@imeldadavin3478 2 жыл бұрын

uh k

@lizziesangi1602 Жыл бұрын

@@imeldadavin3478 He's telling the truth. One purpose if a cut gem is how it catches the light and sparkles! And talk about an attention grabber? That's the beauty of any gemstone but it won't happen if they're not clean. They should be polished every day.

@daddyos50 4 жыл бұрын

I wish you could've gotten a little more in depth with your video, that said it gave me a MUCH better feeling should I ever have the wherewithal to buy a sapphire.

@EliezaBaby 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.

@rosemarienin9823 4 жыл бұрын

So what happened to the fire test?

@michaelsamuels9901 3 жыл бұрын

hard to find natural orange sapphires i dont trust ebay lol so as well pictures are hard to go by any thoughts ??

@drdre251 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a 10karat blue Sapphire. Can u or anyone direct me to where I can get it sold ? I have the certification

@evalunaluna5736 4 жыл бұрын

thanks. I am waiting for a sapphire just now, I will try the scratch test.

@Sleepless_Sam 4 жыл бұрын

So what are the aesthetic differences between a sapphire and a piece of faceted blue glass? From a consumer perspective of course.

@ya_datboy9921 Жыл бұрын

Is the natural sapphire company a good one to buy sapphire from

@etowoss9194 5 жыл бұрын

Nice stones I have one white sapphire

@asimsubedi8293 3 жыл бұрын

How to calculate the price of sapphire ?

@instagem2693 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative:)

@EVERTONFC. 4 жыл бұрын

What are you doing to that swatch !

@dylanvalenti5545 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad I cant show you my stone of Zultanite. I got it from Turkey. I love Gemstones.

@sometheama 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@user-jr7vn6vn3o 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much

@shantishanti6343 5 жыл бұрын

On eBay they sell yellow Sapphire certified by IGL GGL IGCL are they selling real Sapphire?

@okk2776 4 жыл бұрын

you shouldn't buy a gem from ebay, for such deals you need to meet them irl or something that you can check the stone and the certificate

@sanwalkhan7887 4 жыл бұрын

I did breath test and fog just stay a lill bit longer so i think i am riped off

@dennistyler8746 Жыл бұрын

Make sure it's clean..GL

@corgems3951 5 жыл бұрын

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@Soda3000Pop Жыл бұрын

Quality won't be a problem!

@gledwood9108 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question: why do the blue sapphires in fine jewellery always look so dark? Aren't lighter blue sapphires available? I once saw a huge blue stone (not sure what it was) but it was midway between what I think of as dark sapphire blue (the blue of Princess Diana/Kate Middleton's engagement ring sapphire) and blue topaz, more of a swimming pool blue. It was absolutely gorgeous but why does this colour seem so rare?

@corgems3951 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gled, blue is a darker color that is closer to Black than lighter shades like yellow and green. A few sapphires do have both Rich color and brightness. The electric blue of topaz is the result of irradiation treatment, while good quality Sapphire is untreated or treated with heat only. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orRkhqWFvafYZok.html

@nickprater2785 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Ceylon. My personal favorite. If that's not it, try cornflower blue.

@InfiniteRealitys 2 жыл бұрын

i have light saphire ring on my hand right now

@tonylohi3685 2 жыл бұрын

@@InfiniteRealitys Tanzanites and Kyanite gemstones can be rarer less expensive and better looking than a light blue sapphire I just got some trillion cut Tanzanites they are the BOMB

@tonylohi3685 2 жыл бұрын

@Pablo Escabor I have a blue sapphire GIA confirmed no sign of heating, but to me it looks blue green, so I think that's common although GIA says blue - unheated - no comments, the origin is the mine in NW Australia so its pretty Kimberly, usually I do my own checks I just wanted to check my supplier always a good idea

@baddie1shoe 6 жыл бұрын

Who cut those gems?

@flokitothemoon7124 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible that in Tanzanite have bubbles inside stone???Or it is fake?

@dennistyler8746 Жыл бұрын

Bring it to a Jeweler, have them look under a microscope in front on you. Most have a little screen for the customer to look at. I always tip because I've never been charged. If you want it certified, that's a different process. Best wishes...

@arnoldephraums1207 4 жыл бұрын

yeah so which stones are lab, which are natural, which are other dyed material.. which are heat-treated..... I thought that is why we were watching this......

@epmbakday5247 3 жыл бұрын

How much the prize of saphire

@kweenjade01 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid.

@gkkandy2014 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting ..Very good you gave a good tips to see really appreciate about this video .. 👍👍👍👍🌻🌻🌻🌻

@stanleytan4999 Жыл бұрын

Can somebody tell me what sapphire is this?

@dinas9690 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video! I was testing my new sapphire and there was no steam on it! Very cool.

@Cerez78 4 жыл бұрын

Does the scratch test damage the stone?

@corgems3951 4 жыл бұрын

Not if it's real sapphire; sapphire has a hardness of 9. Only diamond and a few other substances are harder!

@corgems3951 4 жыл бұрын

But you should be careful with software stones that can look like sapphire, i.e., tanzanite, kyanite, etc.

@paulshipuh5475 4 жыл бұрын

@@corgems3951 Please I have some Spinels stones and sapphire I I'll like to show you

@ibrahimhassen9450 Жыл бұрын

Can you pls notify my stone pls,ill give you something once i sold ..

@Soda3000Pop Жыл бұрын

Like they said, shop at reputable stores like Cartier, Tiffany, Harry Winston, Graff, Peter Marco, Van Cleef and Arpels! You'll get the good jewels!

@stargems93 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@jootai 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I loved your boxing matches

@corgems3951 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@samplerstitcher 3 жыл бұрын

He that breaks a thing / to find out what it is / has left the path of wisdom

@ylll6861 3 жыл бұрын

Hi can anyone tell me what a blue /teal faceted oval sapphire good color should cost me. I'm in the US .i want a deep blue not dark .maybe darker than cornflower blue.Just don't like the deep prices.Help anyone where is the best place to get a close to 3 ct.great looking sapphire prefer unheated..I'll take a quality sapphire. Should I change colors without sacrificing size..I like natural no lab created.just me being picky I'm wearing it.My preference

@seditt5146 2 жыл бұрын

Such utter nonsense. He who does not break things to understand what they are has nothing more than a surface understanding of that which they wish to know more about.

@umaralkhattab7777 4 жыл бұрын

Good video

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@Grayson.dashley.Fishing 4 жыл бұрын

I just got a sapphire for Christmas

@Doofus171 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot another accurate way to tell what it is. You can buy a gem testing machine. Such as the Gem-eye 1 (and other such specialty machines). Even a basic diamond tester machine will accurately tell you if the stone you have is a ruby/sapphire, quartz, or a piece of glass.

@coolmint2835 3 жыл бұрын

Can you trust one of the those companies to certify what if they switch your stone

@corgems3951 3 жыл бұрын

The big ones almost certainly won't like GIA, AGL, GRS, but be careful with small ones

@Doofus171 2 жыл бұрын

@@corgems3951 Not necessarily true. Several investigations were launched into swapping issues with the big labs many times over the last 30 years. And many times swaps occurred during interception between the parcel carriers and the lab.

@Doofus171 2 жыл бұрын

In reality, no you cant. You can hope they wont. But there is no 100% guarantee whatsoever.

@victortsykunov Жыл бұрын

Get 5K watch with sapphire glass and scratch it with few dollar Cristal what a good idea 👍

@bulletnetwork690-BNW 3 жыл бұрын

Sir i have blue sapphari

@Toon-yu6wt 4 жыл бұрын

I’m dead 😵 😂 what did you say your name was ????? I just rewinded it !!!!! Great but also great info 👍

@buggsy5 6 жыл бұрын

You did not list refraction, which is quite reliable for separating corundum from other minerals. Refractometers are not extremely expensive.

@corgems3951 6 жыл бұрын

buggsy5 You are correct! Refraction is an effective and easy method; however, refraction requires training to use, and I wanted tests the average person could do at home.

@toki513 Ай бұрын

why not check refractive index. fast and correct.

@G56AG 4 жыл бұрын

Watch crystals come in plastic, glass and sapphire. If you buy a sapphire crystal off fleabay you will likely get glass. Good quality watches usually have sapphire, but there are exceptions Seiko often uses what they call Hardlex, which is a hardened glass, not a sapphire. They use those in some watches ta are kind of pricey, but a sapphire will scratch them.

@MasterIvo 2 жыл бұрын

respect for the camera person

@imstillaliveimstillalive928 Жыл бұрын

i need to look more the videos using tools by microscope,. for to learn all the most gemstone names as typically sign the inside surface,..👍🙏

@maximhollandnederlandthene7640 Жыл бұрын

Lets scratch my rolex glass, ups it works haha 😅

@corgems3951 4 жыл бұрын

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@ThelmaThais1 4 жыл бұрын

are stupid or what, you never showed to the camera which stone you were testing with the scratch test, and at the end of the video you kept saying "this stone" and never pointed with the tweezer which one was genuine or fake you idiot.

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@ghostcityshelton9378 6 жыл бұрын

Cor Gems. I just bought a single stone sapphire through the mail. It is yellow but it sparkles on both sides but kind of clear in the middle. It's really pretty but doesn't look like it did on the site where I ordered it.(From China) When I get my phone straightened out I was hopeing maybe there would be away to send you a picture or pictures of it & maybe you might be able to figure out what stone it might really be. Just wondering. I thank you for any help & your time.

@corgems3951 6 жыл бұрын

GhostCity Shelton Hi Shelton, unfortunately, it's impossible to tell from just pictures or videos, so I would be doing you a disservice by giving you the false hope of a conclusive answer. I recommend taking it to a reputable jeweler for them to look at or sending it to a laboratory for testing. The steps in this video are a good starting point.

@tornadof5thenature109 5 жыл бұрын

my stones past your 3 test , so you think they are real ? in the laboratory they want 150$ only 1 one stone test omg

@ypcomchic 5 ай бұрын

I just use my Presidium II gem tester.

@sapphireaaron7944 4 жыл бұрын

hi my name is sapphire

@iambadatnamingthings3547 3 жыл бұрын

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@jamesking5508 4 жыл бұрын

I had a battery powered diamond tester that was supposed to be guaranteed accurate..and it tested my Cadillac's car radio glass dial as real diamond????/

@SpiritofLiberty1775 4 жыл бұрын

😂. WTF

@Reddylion 4 жыл бұрын

hmm

@danriley903 3 жыл бұрын

scratch test risky to break/damage stone. don't do it!

@yubz1496 Жыл бұрын

do one on cabochons

@imeldadavin3478 2 жыл бұрын

did he find theme? thats cool if he found theme lol

@jun2388 Жыл бұрын

I have 1 green egg stone sir..

@jamesking5508 4 жыл бұрын

please handle stone a little more gentle thank you for video

@cptbuck3383 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done.

@jadestewart3519 2 жыл бұрын

Cirtainly hope he got alot spare whatch covers haha unreal

@mickohalloran653 3 жыл бұрын

Biggest load of misinformation I have ever heard .. “president and ceo” of BS enterprises... ! This guy is obviously not qualified to advise anyone about gemstones.

@BlackSakura33 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. But the information he gave id correct. No bs in that.