Guides
39 guides from Jewelry Identifier.
- Best Jewelry Identifier Apps: 6 Compared
We put our own app, Jewelry Identifier – Appraiser, side by side with five of the most popular jewelry identifier apps on the App Store, and compared them on stones, metals, periods and hallmarks, how each handles value, and where your catalogue lives.
- How to tell if a chrysoberyl is real
This page lists practical, step-by-step checks you can do at home and tests a lab will run to determine whether a chrysoberyl gemstone is genuine. It covers what to look for visually, safe simple tests, and when to seek professional analysis.
- How to tell if a citrine is real
Short, practical checks to help you tell whether a citrine gemstone is natural, heat-treated, or an imitation. Covers what citrine is, what to look for with a loupe, simple at-home checks, and when to seek professional testing.
- How to tell if a demantoid is real
Step-by-step, practical checks you can do at home and with basic tools to decide whether a green demantoid garnet is genuine, and when to send it to a lab for confirmation.
- How to tell if a diamond is real
This page lists practical, safe ways to check whether a stone is a real diamond, plus which tests you should leave to a pro. Read the at‑home checks first, and then learn when to get certification.
- How to tell if a garnet is real
This guide lists practical, non-destructive checks you can do at home and which lab tests give conclusive results. It covers visual signs, simple tools, and when to send a stone for professional testing.
- How to tell if a heliodor is real
Heliodor is the yellow variety of beryl. This page lists clear, usable checks — what to look at, simple at‑home inspections, and which professional tests confirm a genuine heliodor.
- How to tell if a hessonite is real
This page lists practical, non‑destructive checks you can do at home and what to ask a pro when you need a laboratory confirmation. It focuses on visual cues, simple tests, and when to seek a gemologist.
- How to tell if a hiddenite is real
This page lists practical, non-technical checks you can use to assess whether a green gemstone labelled hiddenite is likely genuine. It covers what hiddenite is, simple at-home checks, tests a jeweller can run, and when to seek a lab report.
- How to tell if a kunzite is real
This page describes practical, non-destructive checks and when to get professional testing to determine whether a kunzite is real. It covers what kunzite is, visible signs to look for, safe at-home checks, and steps a lab will use to confirm identity.
- How to tell if a lab-grown diamond is real
This page lists reliable checks you can do at home and which tests professionals use to confirm a stone is a lab-grown diamond. It explains what each test shows and when you need a gem lab report.
- How to tell if a moonstone is real
This page lists practical, non-destructive checks you can do at home and explains when to seek professional testing. It covers the key visual clues, simple tools to use, common fakes to watch for, and when lab verification is appropriate.
- How to tell if a morganite is real
Practical steps you can use to check whether a morganite gemstone is real, using visual checks, simple non‑destructive tests, and guidance on when to seek a professional opinion.
- How to tell if a pearl is real
This guide lists simple, non-destructive checks you can do at home and explains when to get professional testing. It covers what to look for, how to inspect surface and drill holes, and which signs point to imitation beads.
- How to tell if a peridot is real
This page lists clear, low-risk checks you can do at home and what to expect from a professional test. Peridot is the gem name for gem-quality olivine, and several visual and simple physical tests help separate a real peridot from glass or other green stones.
- How to tell if a rhodolite is real
Practical, step-by-step checks you can do at home and what to expect from a lab report when you need one. This guide explains visual signs, simple tests, and when to get expert help to confirm a rhodolite is genuine.
- How to Tell If a Ruby Is Real
This guide explains practical, non-destructive checks and when to use lab testing so you can decide whether a ruby is genuine or an imitation. It lists visible signs, safe tests you can do at home, common fakes to watch for, and when to ask a professional.
- How to tell if a sapphire is real
This page explains clear, practical ways to check whether a sapphire is genuine, which tests you can do at home without risking damage, and when to seek professional verification.
- How to tell if a spessartine is real
This guide explains simple, practical methods to check whether a spessartine gemstone is natural or an imitation, with steps you can use at home and signs that require a professional opinion.
- How to tell if a spinel is real
This guide shows practical, non-destructive checks you can do to decide whether a spinel is real. Spinel is magnesium aluminium oxide and rates 8 on the Mohs scale, which affects what tests are safe.
- How to tell if a tanzanite is real
Tanzanite is prized for its blue-violet color and distinct optical behavior. Learn practical, non-destructive checks you can do with simple tools and what to ask a gem lab. Note that tanzanite is the blue variety of zoisite, is found only in Tanzania, and has a hardness of 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
- How to tell if a topaz is real
Topaz is a common gemstone in jewellery. A quick starting point: topaz is 8 on the Mohs scale and is an aluminium silicate containing fluorine. Use a sequence of visual checks and simple tests below to separate genuine topaz from glass, quartz varieties like citrine or amethyst, and other look-alikes.
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Practical steps to check whether a tourmaline is genuine. Visual clues, simple at‑home checks, what a loupe will show, and when to seek a professional lab.
- How to tell if a tsavorite is real
This page shows practical, non-destructive checks you can do at home and explains when to seek professional testing to confirm a tsavorite. It covers visual clues, simple field tests, and what specialist tools will verify.
- How to Tell if a Zircon Is Real
Practical, step-by-step checks you can do at home or with basic tools to determine whether a loose or set stone is natural zircon or a lookalike.
- How to tell if amber is real
This page explains simple, reliable ways to check whether a piece of amber is genuine. It describes what amber is, visual clues, safe home tests, and when to seek professional verification.
- How to tell if an agate is real
This guide lists simple, non-destructive checks you can use to decide if an agate is natural or altered. It explains what real agate looks like, quick at-home tests you can do without special equipment, signs of imitation, and when to seek a professional. Agate is a banded chalcedony and has a typical hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
- How to tell if an alexandrite is real
Alexandrite is valued for a dramatic colour change and specific physical properties. The name refers to the colour-change phenomenon: it is the colour-change variety of chrysoberyl. This page lists safe, practical checks you can do yourself and explains when to seek lab testing.
- How to tell if an amethyst is real
A practical, non-destructive guide to checking whether an amethyst is genuine, with safe at-home checks and clear signs to bring to a pro.
- How to tell if an andalusite is real
This page explains practical checks you can do at home and what to expect from a professional test to confirm whether an andalusite gemstone is real. Read the visual clues, simple tool tests, and safe next steps.
- How to tell if an aquamarine is real
Clear, practical steps to check whether an aquamarine is real: what to look for by eye, simple safe tests you can try at home, and when to send the stone to a professional for testing.
- How to tell if an emerald is real
This page explains clear, non-destructive checks and next steps to help you determine whether a green gemstone is a real emerald. Follow the visual tests and tool-based checks below before seeking laboratory confirmation.
- How to tell if an iolite is real
This guide shows practical, non-destructive checks and the professional tests that confirm whether a stone is real iolite. It explains what to look for, which properties are diagnostic, and when to seek a lab or experienced jeweller. Iolite is gem-quality cordierite and has characteristic optical effects.
- How to tell if an opal is real
Concrete, non-destructive checks you can do at home or at a jeweller to tell whether an opal is natural, synthetic, or assembled. Follow visual inspection, loupe checks, and safe handling steps before considering lab testing.
- How to tell if apatite is real
This page explains clear, practical steps to check whether a stone is apatite. Read the visual clues, simple at-home tests, and guidance on when to get a professional opinion so you can identify the stone in jewelry or loose form.
- How to tell if carnelian is real
Carnelian is an orange to red variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone in jewellery and jewellery settings. Before buying or cleaning a piece, check color, translucency, and hardness: carnelian is the orange-red chalcedony and has a Mohs value of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, which affects simple field tests you can do safely at home.
- How to tell if coral is real
This guide lists clear, practical checks you can do at home and options for laboratory confirmation. Follow non-destructive observations first, use simple tests carefully, and seek an expert if the piece has value or sentimental importance.
- How to tell if cubic zirconia is real
This guide explains practical, safe ways to check whether a stone is cubic zirconia, how it differs from diamond and other gems, and which signs mean you should seek professional testing.
- How to tell if turquoise is real
This page gives clear, practical ways to check whether a turquoise stone is genuine, with non‑destructive home checks and guidance on when to seek a lab or a jeweller.