Good information. Thank you for sharing this information. Another thing that people also should know is that sometimes real gemstones are sold as some other stone, for example demantoid garnet sold as emerald, white sapphire sold as diamond, citrine sold as yellow topaz, etc. These definitely need to be evaluated by a gemologist as most people would not know how to recognize the difference.
So true, although some demantoid garnets that looked like fine emerads, are actually worth thousands per carat. Citrine (yellow quartz) sold as yellow topaz or smokey quartz sold as topaz or "Brazilian topaz" is simply dishonest.
Thank you so much I have got into gemstones to sell them, and I don't want to get scammed myself before I sell to my customers. Thank you for this information. I am using a loupe as well. Keep creating these videos they are so helpful.
Nice video! About loupes: Although the 10X mag is most common, I prefer slightly greater magnification, such as a 20X loupe. I am a retired geologist. In the many years I ran field exploration/development programs for clients, I found that a 20X mag is a bit easier on my eye. Nevertheless, I have a 10X and a 20X dangling from lanyards around my neck. I am delving into gemstones now that I am retired.. IMO, I can pick out a bit more detail in a stone with a 20X loupe, but I have a few friends who prefer the 10X To each , his own.
@@1polonium210 that’s true about the 20x loupes. When you start buying and selling diamonds and gems, you’ll realize that everyone in the industry grades those diamonds and gems with a 10x loupe. It helps to use the same equipment as how another person “sees” and grades those gems. But yes, to each their own.
Good video i learned alot in this short video i appreciate you alot...not to mention you are quit beautiful also... definitely the go to source for plain and direct information. Thank you so much.
Just found your channel and thank you for the information. Interesting about the doublets and triplets. I always heard from a shopping network or TH-camrs say that the doublets/triplets were on top of the stone to protect it. ???? Is this ever the case???????
@buttercup6170 triplets have glass or plastic over the thin layer to “protect” it… if the gem material weren’t so thin, it wouldn’t need “protection.” But it certainly reduces the cost (but what are you really paying for?) I’m not saying it should never be purchased. If you love something and can’t afford it, doublets and triplets are a way to own it without paying a lot. I’m just saying that everyone should know what they’re buying and pay accordingly. There’s nothing wrong with buying a doublet or triplet. There’s something wrong with buying a doublet or triplet and overpaying for it.
Just fyi, there are no synthetic tourmalines, there are some tourmaline simulants but no synthetics.😉 Also C.Z. isn't a synthetic diamond it is a diamond simulant, they are much cheaper and softer than synthetic diamond which is infact a diamond and would be sold as diamond not as C.Z.. Sorry for being so picky, I am a Gemologist P.S. the glitter-like inclusions in goldstone are copper, not that it's really important but I thought it would be worth noting.
I think Goth was just saying that CZ is made and sold to simulate a diamond. It is a diamond simulant, whereas a synthetic diamond is a different material in itself.....which is more than what CZ costs.
In early vintage jewelry you can find glass gems in both sterling and low grade gold .....beware! Glass was plentiful and was used in the Victorian era as well. If the gem such as ruby or emerald is (real) you will find flaws (inclusions) within the gem, small white flecks or a cloudy appearance. As for diamonds, with so many synthetics I would only trust a jeweler to carry the real item.
Thank you for the video and your honesty and expertise. It seems now, with it no longer being mined, that over seas tanzanite is the latest gem that crafty unscrupulous individuals are getting very good at faking. I have purchased a few pieces the seller has adamantly told me are natural earth mined , and even with my 10 X and 15 X stereo scope I cannot with certenty make separation. I may have the real deal, or I may not. If I do get my pieces tested or buy and Presidium PGI and find out for sure I will post up a follow up answer. But, again thank you for your expertise and honesty.
@Beachurchin: The ONLY Tanzanite is mined in Tanzania. Supplies declined when the Tanzanian Gov't closed Tanzanite One Mining Limited, which was the largest producer of real tanzanite. As it is easily simulated (faked) or synthesized, (mis-named) "tanzanite" floods the market. If you have large pieces in the bluer colours, they are most likely synthetic. Presidium PGT ll may help but only a professional lab can truly ascertain if they're real gems
Are you lumping lab-grown in with synthetics? Because I know that lab-grown are genuine gemstones just not natural. Just curious, and thanks for the info!
Lab grown gems, including diamonds, are physically, optically and chemically identical. They are just grown in a lan instead of the ground. I didn’t say anything about synthetics in this video- just things that people do to make something look like a natural gemstone. You have to know your terminology.
@@jewelrynerd1639 thanks for informing me so I think cubic zirconia is more expensive than swarovesky coz it's glass ?because I was buying xuping brands accessory from china and said it's made of cubic zirconia and some swaroveski I was close to collecting but did not know what's it's real value
I was wondering if you had a list of reputable on-line gem dealers, that you feel safe shopping with? I am looking to buy free stones for investment and am new to gem collecting. Also, I would hate to get ripped off on one of my first purchases. :S Thank you so much for you help. I am really glad I stumbled across your videos! P.S. I tried contacting you through your website, but your email widget kept giving me an error message. Not sure if your email client was disabled or if it was on my end.
I have what I believe to be a large, natural alexandrite that I inherited from my uncle. He got it from my grandmother in a gold pendant and had it reset in a mens silver ring. I'd like to have it documented by a lab, but, cant figure out which lab is qualified. I also need information on the shipping and insurance process when I send it to a lab. I understand that, if it is a natural alexandrite, that it could be worth a lot of money and I'm afraid of getting ripped off. Can you help?
@@rickeylee705 documentation is the first step. But if it’s synthetic or natural should be the first order of business. You’ll only send it to a lab if it’s natural. Have a gemologist do a Gem ID. If it’s natural, get an appraisal. Then you’ll have an insurance value to add it to your insurance. Then send it to a credible lab (insuring it for the value of the appraisal). GIA is a good option. Once GIA does the documentation, give that documentation back to an appraiser as that documentation will increase the value. There’s a video in my TH-cam about how to fund an appraiser
@jewelrynerd1639 thank you!!! I read that GIA closed during COVID and hadnt reopened , but, maybe that has changed. I know a gemologist here on Prince Edward Island who might be able to take a look at it. I wasnt sure if I should send it to a lab first. Thank you for giving me some direction. I feel better able to start this process now.
Merci pour tous ces conseils , j'ai le testeur "Presidium Gem Tester 2" , savez-vous pour la morganite et la kunzite à quelle pierre semi-précieuse elles correspondent ? Merci
Unless the stone is bezel set, you should be able to see the side. That's the only way to tell. Triplets will have three distinct layers, doublets two. My opal triplet has quartz top dome and is much more durable than regular opals.
i heard theres so called fake zultanite on market,,,,is it totally fake of its a lower grade and was enhance with chemicals?...its quite hard to know if they can replicate color changing stones
I have a ring that looks like it is gold. It has several marks inside and the only one I can really make out looks like is says 925. I know that means silencer but it must have a really thick coating of gold on it. It is one of the most unique rings I have ever seen and I believe it came from a different country. It has a large square kid of aquamarine color stone on the top only it looks a bit darker. Then it has 2 small purple diamond shaped stones. One on each end z then it has a purple diamond shaped stone on both or the other sides with a round kind of light to medium circle shaped stone one both sides of the Purple Heart stones. Like I said. It is beautiful and like nothing I’ve ever seen but I don’t know what the stones are or if they are real or glass and with the 925 mark I’m just really confused because I am sensitive to jewelry and normally if I wear a gold filled ring then the gold starts rubbing off within just a few days. I’ve worn this one for almost a year and it still hasn’t happened. The other thing are the marks that I cannot make out no matter how hard I try. One of them actually looks like it some type of a persons body or a creature of some kind. I would love to send you some pics of it just to maybe see if you have any thought about it. Thank you Mae Fulton
@@maefulton1793 925 is sterling silver. The other marks are likely makers marks. I recommend you go to your local jewelry store and ask if they have a gemologist who can test the stones for you. I cannot identify stones by pictures- all stones must be tested to identify. Any gemologist can do that for you without having to pay for a full appraisal.
@@jewelrynerd1639 Unfortunately there are many crooked gemology labs that will provide certificates supporting fake, synthetic and poor quality stones as best quality natural stones.
I found a ring it is 10 caret gold it is set with prongs it has a hall mark it has a blue stone that is emeral cut stone 3 people frome 3 seperart stores have told me 3 differnt things one said it was toapaz one said aqwamrine and I forget what the other one said I do not have a lot of money they all want 100 dollares or more to test it is there anyway I can tell wich one it is
Charles, it should not cost $100 just to test the stone. I do that for $40! But it must be tested. Remember that there are synthetics and glass so it has to be tested to know what it is. Do a search for gemologist appraisers in your area. Look up the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers and do a search by your area. If you cannot find anyone, send it to me and I’ll help you.
Hello my friend, I am looking for some gems to buy! If I saw you online they selling do you help me to identify them. or do you have gems which I can can afford.
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Good information. Thank you for sharing this information. Another thing that people also should know is that sometimes real gemstones are sold as some other stone, for example demantoid garnet sold as emerald, white sapphire sold as diamond, citrine sold as yellow topaz, etc. These definitely need to be evaluated by a gemologist as most people would not know how to recognize the difference.
That’s very true!
Can dm @djpluko he has some he wants to know if they or real gems
So true, although some demantoid garnets that looked like fine emerads, are actually worth thousands per carat. Citrine (yellow quartz) sold as yellow topaz or smokey quartz sold as topaz or "Brazilian topaz" is simply dishonest.
Yes very likely that's why I wish you could make video on how to tell if it's cubic zirconia and if it's real crystal .
You are amazing! Extremely helpful. I rarely buy gemstone jewelry on line and I never realized the doublet and triplets...
Thank you so much I have got into gemstones to sell them, and I don't want to get scammed myself before I sell to my customers. Thank you for this information. I am using a loupe as well. Keep creating these videos they are so helpful.
Nice video! About loupes: Although the 10X mag is most common, I prefer slightly greater magnification, such as a 20X loupe. I am a retired geologist. In the many years I ran field exploration/development programs for clients, I found that a 20X mag is a bit easier on my eye. Nevertheless, I have a 10X and a 20X dangling from lanyards around my neck. I am delving into gemstones now that I am retired.. IMO, I can pick out a bit more detail in a stone with a 20X loupe, but I have a few friends who prefer the 10X To each , his own.
@@1polonium210 that’s true about the 20x loupes. When you start buying and selling diamonds and gems, you’ll realize that everyone in the industry grades those diamonds and gems with a 10x loupe. It helps to use the same equipment as how another person “sees” and grades those gems. But yes, to each their own.
Thank you very much ☺ for sharing your knowledge Queen 👑
Such great info! Thanks for sharing it with us. I’d love to see your tips on loops.
Very informative.
Glad you think so!
Wow. This is extremely informative.
My mind has been blown, thank you.
Thanks Dennis. I’m glad this was helpful!
I just found you and I'm sticking with you and every word. 😊 Thank you for your knowledge.
Thank you for being so kind!
I am in here because I love gemstones garnets, blue topaz, ruby, emerald, and sapphires...
Thank you so much for sharing this information s it certainly will help in making a purchase in future. 🙏
Good video i learned alot in this short video i appreciate you alot...not to mention you are quit beautiful also... definitely the go to source for plain and direct information. Thank you so much.
You’re very kind. Thank you
Just found your channel and thank you for the information. Interesting about the doublets and triplets. I always heard from a shopping network or TH-camrs say that the doublets/triplets were on top of the stone to protect it. ???? Is this ever the case???????
@buttercup6170 triplets have glass or plastic over the thin layer to “protect” it… if the gem material weren’t so thin, it wouldn’t need “protection.” But it certainly reduces the cost (but what are you really paying for?) I’m not saying it should never be purchased. If you love something and can’t afford it, doublets and triplets are a way to own it without paying a lot. I’m just saying that everyone should know what they’re buying and pay accordingly. There’s nothing wrong with buying a doublet or triplet. There’s something wrong with buying a doublet or triplet and overpaying for it.
I think I was scammed in an Indian shop buying a ring. A jeweler said it was glass.
in jaipur they do so
Just fyi, there are no synthetic tourmalines, there are some tourmaline simulants but no synthetics.😉
Also
C.Z. isn't a synthetic diamond it is a diamond simulant, they are much cheaper and softer than synthetic diamond which is infact a diamond and would be sold as diamond not as C.Z..
Sorry for being so picky, I am a Gemologist
P.S. the glitter-like inclusions in goldstone are copper, not that it's really important but I thought it would be worth noting.
I’m not sure what you mean with the CZ. They’re not diamonds at all.
@@jewelrynerd1639 that's what I said, you referred to them as synthetic diamonds🙄
I think Goth was just saying that CZ is made and sold to simulate a diamond. It is a diamond simulant, whereas a synthetic diamond is a different material in itself.....which is more than what CZ costs.
The antique foil was a good one 😱😱
extremely useful..thanks for making this video
Good to know just bought a 2 carat emerald
In early vintage jewelry you can find glass gems in both sterling and low grade gold .....beware! Glass was plentiful and was used in the Victorian era as well. If the gem such as ruby or emerald is (real) you will find flaws (inclusions) within the gem, small white flecks or a cloudy appearance. As for diamonds, with so many synthetics I would only trust a jeweler to carry the real item.
Great video. Any way to tell if Chalcedony is real or fake?
It is often dyed. You need a Chelsea filter for that.
Thank you for the video and your honesty and expertise. It seems now, with it no longer being mined, that over seas tanzanite is the latest gem that crafty unscrupulous individuals are getting very good at faking. I have purchased a few pieces the seller has adamantly told me are natural earth mined , and even with my 10 X and 15 X stereo scope I cannot with certenty make separation. I may have the real deal, or I may not. If I do get my pieces tested or buy and Presidium PGI and find out for sure I will post up a follow up answer. But, again thank you for your expertise and honesty.
@Beachurchin: The ONLY Tanzanite is mined in Tanzania. Supplies declined when the Tanzanian Gov't closed Tanzanite One Mining Limited, which was the largest producer of real tanzanite. As it is easily simulated (faked) or synthesized, (mis-named) "tanzanite" floods the market. If you have large pieces in the bluer colours, they are most likely synthetic. Presidium PGT ll may help but only a professional lab can truly ascertain if they're real gems
You are very intelligent and nice to watch 👍
Thank you for this amazing segment !
Thank you for letting me know you liked it!
Are you lumping lab-grown in with synthetics? Because I know that lab-grown are genuine gemstones just not natural. Just curious, and thanks for the info!
Lab grown gems, including diamonds, are physically, optically and chemically identical. They are just grown in a lan instead of the ground. I didn’t say anything about synthetics in this video- just things that people do to make something look like a natural gemstone. You have to know your terminology.
Thank you. This video is very helpful.
I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you for telling me.
Hello how are you doing. Are you helpful in selling gemstones of the Himalayan region.
THANKS MISS WE NEED SOME MORE GOD'S BLESS YOU
Thank you! There’s more on the way!
If you hold a garnet to a light will it shine red?
❤hi I just watch your video and wanted to know if xuping brand is really cubic zirconia and Swarovski crystals made off
I don’t know about xuping brand but regardless of brand, cubic zirconia is a diamond simulant. Swarovski crystals are glass.
@@jewelrynerd1639 thanks for informing me so I think cubic zirconia is more expensive than swarovesky coz it's glass ?because I was buying xuping brands accessory from china and said it's made of cubic zirconia and some swaroveski I was close to collecting but did not know what's it's real value
I was wondering if you had a list of reputable on-line gem dealers, that you feel safe shopping with? I am looking to buy free stones for investment and am new to gem collecting. Also, I would hate to get ripped off on one of my first purchases. :S
Thank you so much for you help. I am really glad I stumbled across your videos!
P.S. I tried contacting you through your website, but your email widget kept giving me an error message. Not sure if your email client was disabled or if it was on my end.
just for advic buy Tanzanite straight feom Tanzania
Thank you, great info
I have what I believe to be a large, natural alexandrite that I inherited from my uncle. He got it from my grandmother in a gold pendant and had it reset in a mens silver ring. I'd like to have it documented by a lab, but, cant figure out which lab is qualified. I also need information on the shipping and insurance process when I send it to a lab. I understand that, if it is a natural alexandrite, that it could be worth a lot of money and I'm afraid of getting ripped off. Can you help?
@@rickeylee705 documentation is the first step. But if it’s synthetic or natural should be the first order of business. You’ll only send it to a lab if it’s natural. Have a gemologist do a Gem ID. If it’s natural, get an appraisal. Then you’ll have an insurance value to add it to your insurance. Then send it to a credible lab (insuring it for the value of the appraisal). GIA is a good option. Once GIA does the documentation, give that documentation back to an appraiser as that documentation will increase the value. There’s a video in my TH-cam about how to fund an appraiser
@jewelrynerd1639 thank you!!! I read that GIA closed during COVID and hadnt reopened , but, maybe that has changed. I know a gemologist here on Prince Edward Island who might be able to take a look at it. I wasnt sure if I should send it to a lab first. Thank you for giving me some direction. I feel better able to start this process now.
How does one use eye loop please
Great video! Thanks!
Merci pour tous ces conseils , j'ai le testeur "Presidium Gem Tester 2" , savez-vous pour la morganite et la kunzite à quelle pierre semi-précieuse elles correspondent ? Merci
How can you tell if a gemstone has been dyed example lapis.
Look at it under a microscope.
Hydrothermal quartz. So popular now. Be careful.
HOW TO LOOK FOR TRIPLETTS,OR DOUBLETTS IF THE STONE IS MOUNTED? I WOULD APPRECIATE THIS INFO.
Unless the stone is bezel set, you should be able to see the side. That's the only way to tell. Triplets will have three distinct layers, doublets two. My opal triplet has quartz top dome and is much more durable than regular opals.
I show you how to do that in this video
But....where is the 'how to tell...' part?
Mind-blowing! Thank you so much
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for your informative video, how do I find a gemologist or a lab to send my jewelry to in my area?
Look up the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Helpful video
Thanks for sharing.
i heard theres so called fake zultanite on market,,,,is it totally fake of its a lower grade and was enhance with chemicals?...its quite hard to know if they can replicate color changing stones
I have a ring that looks like it is gold. It has several marks inside and the only one I can really make out looks like is says 925. I know that means silencer but it must have a really thick coating of gold on it. It is one of the most unique rings I have ever seen and I believe it came from a different country. It has a large square kid of aquamarine color stone on the top only it looks a bit darker. Then it has 2 small purple diamond shaped stones. One on each end z then it has a purple diamond shaped stone on both or the other sides with a round kind of light to medium circle shaped stone one both sides of the Purple Heart stones. Like I said. It is beautiful and like nothing I’ve ever seen but I don’t know what the stones are or if they are real or glass and with the 925 mark I’m just really confused because I am sensitive to jewelry and normally if I wear a gold filled ring then the gold starts rubbing off within just a few days. I’ve worn this one for almost a year and it still hasn’t happened. The other thing are the marks that I cannot make out no matter how hard I try. One of them actually looks like it some type of a persons body or a creature of some kind. I would love to send you some pics of it just to maybe see if you have any thought about it. Thank you
Mae Fulton
@@maefulton1793 925 is sterling silver. The other marks are likely makers marks. I recommend you go to your local jewelry store and ask if they have a gemologist who can test the stones for you. I cannot identify stones by pictures- all stones must be tested to identify. Any gemologist can do that for you without having to pay for a full appraisal.
@@jewelrynerd1639 Thank you so much!
Well, what if we know that it is synthetic ❤
Then you don’t need this video
Mam, how to spot fake tourmaline?
Find a gemologist you trust
@@jewelrynerd1639 Unfortunately there are many crooked gemology labs that will provide certificates supporting fake, synthetic and poor quality stones as best quality natural stones.
Hi,very good
Thanks again!
Thank you.
If it sounds to good to be true it usually is!😁💜👍
Thanks
I found a ring it is 10 caret gold it is set with prongs it has a hall mark it has a blue stone that is emeral cut stone 3 people frome 3 seperart stores have told me 3 differnt things one said it was toapaz one said aqwamrine and I forget what the other one said I do not have a lot of money they all want 100 dollares or more to test it is there anyway I can tell wich one it is
Charles, it should not cost $100 just to test the stone. I do that for $40! But it must be tested. Remember that there are synthetics and glass so it has to be tested to know what it is. Do a search for gemologist appraisers in your area. Look up the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers and do a search by your area. If you cannot find anyone, send it to me and I’ll help you.
Hello my friend, I am looking for some gems to buy! If I saw you online they selling do you help me to identify them.
or do you have gems which I can can afford.
i have Tanzanite
No gemologist on earth can judge a gemstone by seeing the pics or online sites. This is rule number one.
Will you be willing to roast some brands/names that tend to be scammers?
No, but I am willing to show you how to spot fakes yourself. Are you willing to put in the work so scammers can’t scam you?
@@jewelrynerd1639 sure! Thanks 🖤
Hi! I have some gems with me. I need to know if these are real. Can i private message you and show you the gems?
My father bring some Stone from Switzerland and I need help to tell if they're real or not I could WhatsApp you are image of them
Y found a Green Rock en Aarón Know what is how y figuero out
Do you have real stones?
Hi. Which real stones are you looking for. Plz
You're sweet. I wish you lived closer to me. I'm in the jewel and precious metal biz.
I am Jamaican so whoever I turn to for help just think I am joking
How can you tell glass? No inclusions?
Air bubbles