Guides

13 guides from Jewelry Identifier.

• 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.