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Old 07-13-2006, 09:17 PM   #27 (permalink)
Demeter
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Originally Posted by NoSoup
Although it doesn't really make a difference unless someone is very, very closely examining your ring, you can tell cubic zirconia from a real diamond with the naked eye.

While I was looking around for rings for my fiance, a jeweler told me that to tell the difference, simply look at the diamond while it is in bright light. Apparently, real diamonds don't have a prism effect, while fake diamonds do.

Either way, good luck!
From what I've read, they use a Under shortwave UV light, which makes the CZ gem luminesce a yellow, greenish yellow or biege color. With a longwave UV, it looks white.


But all in all, what matters is the intent behind the ring, and what makes the woman happy.
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