How to identify gems. Characteristic signs of synthetic stones - twisted veils

Hello! As promised, today you will find information on how to find your talisman stone. We will help you identify your amulet by name, date of birth or zodiac sign. You will also learn why stones are considered the best talismans and protectors. Interesting? Subscribe to our blog and dive into beautiful world jewelry mystery.

What is a talisman for you? For some, this is a lucky coin that is carried in a pocket, purse or ... ahem .. under the heel of a shoe. Any thing you choose can be a talisman, because even faith in its protective and magical properties will definitely give you strength and energy. But the best amulet will be exactly precious or semiprecious stone!

Astrologer Irina's advice:

“Before you know your stone, decide on your goal: a talisman or an amulet? The first attracts good luck and helps to achieve success in your goals. But the amulet protects its owner from an evil look and averts misfortune. Moreover, the amulet restrains negative thoughts his master, if he wishes to harm the enemy. Any stone can show its properties as a talisman and an amulet. The main thing is to make the right choice and sincerely believe in magical properties.

How to find out your stone by date of birth?

There are several options for choosing a stone: by season, month, exact date. Let's consider in more detail.

Season of the year.

born spring, gemstones such as emerald, green diamond, amethyst, pink topaz and peridot are perfect.

Summer people need strong defense, which they can give garnet, ruby, zircon, chrysoberyl and pink topaz.

To those who were born autumn, you can opt for, garnet, sapphire, adamant and chrysolite.

born winter most often they have a strong character and increased activity, but sometimes they lack personal success. Amulets and talismans made of turquoise, crystal, quartz, diamond, sapphire and moonstone can overcome this problem.

Month of birth.

How to choose your stone by month of birth? Our plate will help you choose a good luck talisman or protective amulet. The main thing is to believe in the stone, ask him for help and treat him without ridicule.

It is interesting!
The great commander Alexander the Great always wore a hematite ring on his hand. It was believed that it was he who brought good luck in battles. The warrior did not part with his talisman for a second, because he contributed to haste and victories in battles. Evil Enemies sent beautiful girls in order to steal the ring, but Alexander the Great was on the alert, and not a single beauty managed to complete what she started.

Exact date birth.

Everyone can find out which stone is suitable for a person by date of birth using this plate.

If you doubt your right choice talisman stone, we advise you to contact a professional astrologer who will determine the right amulet by your name, zodiac sign, date of birth and other factors.

Stone talisman for health.

Are you often sick and looking for your health stone?

We have selected for you options for amulets that can help get rid of the disease.

Our subscriber Galina shares her opinion:

“..I have heard that people who wear certain stones get health problems or, on the contrary, get rid of ailments ...”

Yes it's true. After all, stones can both heal and harm. Therefore, you need to be very detailed in choosing your amulet.

Important!
A talisman made of wood, plastic or metal must be properly charged. Without this procedure, magical properties will not be observed in a thing. But the stone itself is charged from the person who wears it. The most important thing is to believe in the amulet, treat it with kindness. If you don't like the stone, it's definitely not your protector. A subtle relationship should appear between the owner and his amulet. If you notice the positive effect of the stone, do not forget to thank him.

Stone talisman according to the horoscope.

A stolen talisman will not bring anything good, but a purchased one can be charged for several years.

Most the best amulet- sincerely donated or inherited with a long history.

Inna writes:
“At one time I tried to wear a bracelet made of hematite, they advised it to normalize blood pressure. But I didn't notice the effect. And there I perceive pebbles as beautiful decoration. I read about stones according to the signs of the zodiac, but did not apply them in practice.

We can assume that you wore this bracelet for a short time. And yes, the most popular choice of a talisman is by horoscope.

Exactly a year ago, we discussed how. It is described in more detail in our article, and today we will briefly recall the essence.

Protect yourself from the evil eye, bring success, find correct solution or improve health - what is your goal?

Olga shares with us:

“Of course, I think that the stones still have some magical, energy and healing abilities, because it’s not in vain that whole science about it, lithotherapy! But, even more, I believe in people who carry a good or bad energy, in people who, by the power of their thoughts and faith in their goal, achieve certain desired results whether it concerns health or well-being - it doesn't matter. And if with a stone amulet, a talisman, it is easier for a person, then why not! It is important what meaning a person puts into this, if he blindly believes only in the power of the stone and hopes for his help, while doing nothing, I think the result will be appropriate!

Stones named.

On the Internet, there are many free and not very =) programs for calculating a talisman stone by a person's full name. There is some simplified version which we will tell you about today.

Future parents are very attentive to the choice of a name, because it is not just a combination of letters, but also a symbol of success in life. The name determines character traits, carries its moments in fate.

Someone is calling church calendar, or according to family tradition. Sometimes it happens that a person cannot live with his name so much that when he receives a passport at the age of 16, he turns into Elena from Natalya, for example.

You can choose a talisman by name yourself. It can be either a precious stone: diamond, garnet or opal, or semi-precious.

How to choose a stone by a female name?

Agatha - heliodor	Violetta - spinel	Karina - chrysolite	Natalia - malachite	Tatyana - rauchtopaz
Ada - blue topaz	Galina - aventurine	Carolina - citrine	Nelly - beryl	Ulyana - garnet rhodolite
Alevtina - chrysolite	Helena - zircon	Kira - zircon	Nina - jasper	Faina - hairy quartz
Alexandra - cat's eye	Darina - chrysoberyl	Claudia - amber	Nonna - coral	Edita - pomegranate
Alina - rose quartz	Daria - citrine	Clara - chrysoprase	Oksana - chrysolite	Eleanor - ruby
Alice - lapis lazuli	Diana - golden topaz	Christina - onyx	Olesya - opal	Elvira - pearl
Allah - turquoise	Eva - ruby	Xenia - golden topaz	Olga - carnelian	Elsa - heliodor
Albina - mother of pearl	Evgenia - jadeite	Larisa - black agate	Polina - jade	Emilia - turquoise
Amalia - topaz	Evdokia - corundum alexandrite	Lydia - malachite	Praskovya - amber	Emma - rhodonite
Anastasia - obsidian	Ekaterina - pearl	Lily - rhodonite	Raisa - Moonstone	Julia - lapis lazuli
Angela - Opal	Elena - tiger eye	Louise - spinel	Regina - golden topaz	Yana - jasper
Anna - hematite	Elizabeth - carnelian	Love is turquoise	Rimma - cat's eye	Yaroslavna - emerald
Antonina - rauchtopaz	Jeanne - Hawkeye	Lyudmila - white agate	Rose - citrine
Bella - topaz	Zinaida - pomegranate	Maya - ruby	Svetlana - rhinestone
Bronislava - opal	Zoya - emerald	Margarita - amber	Seraphim - red spinel
Valentine - amber	Yvette - sapphire	Marina - chrysolite	Snezhanna - pearl
Valeria - amethyst	Isabella - topaz	Maria - amethyst	Sophia - amber
Barbara - malachite	Inga - pearl	Maryana - emerald	Stanislav - coral
Vasilisa - garnet rhodolite	Inna - pomegranate	Milena - aquamarine	Stella - topaz
Veronica - sapphire	Irina - pearl	Muse - agate	Taisiya - pomegranate
Victoria - coral		Hope - rose quartz	Tamara - sapphire

How to choose a stone by a male name?

Abram - sapphire	Gabriel - pomegranate	Hippolyte - chrysolite	Pavel - opal	Philip - Opal
Alexander - rauchtopaz	Gennady - rock crystal	Cyril - amethyst	Peter - rauchtopaz	Foma - malachite
Alexey - chrysoprase	George - amethyst	Klim - pomegranate	Plato - pomegranate	Edward - sapphire
Anatoly - black agate	German - malachite	Constantine - hematite	Prokhor - olivine	Emil - mother of pearl
Andrew - onyx	Gleb - black agate	Kuzma - zircon	Robert - sapphire	Julian - turquoise
Anton - amethyst	Gregory - coral	Laurel - chrysolite	Rodion - rock crystal	Yuri - jade
Arkady - topaz	Danila - rock crystal	Leo - sapphire	Roman - obsidian	Jacob - chrysolite
Artem - turquoise	Demyan - chrysolite	Leonid - citrine	Rostislav - citrine	Yaroslav - sapphire
Boris - pomegranate	Denis - spinel	Luca - rose quartz	Ruslan - topaz
Bronislav - ruby	Dmitry - adventurous	Makar - pomegranate	Samson - zircon
Vadim - zircon	Eugene - chrysolite	Maxim - emerald	Svyatoslav - pomegranate
Valentine - citrine	Egor - zircon	Mark - rhinestone	Semyon - aquamarine
Valery - garnet rhodolite	Elisha - topaz	Matvey - sapphire	Seraphim - chrysolite
Vasily - aquamarine	Eremey - spinel	Michael - aquamarine	Sergey - spinel
Benjamin - onyx	Yefim - tourmaline	Nazar - ruby	Taras - rauchtopaz
Victor - olivine	Ivan - corundum alexandrite	Nahum - emerald	Timothy - citrine
Vitaly - emerald	Ignat - black agate	Nestor - topaz	Timur - amber
Vladimir - carnelian	Igor - malachite	Nikita - citrine	Tryphon - olivine
Vladislav - rose quartz	Ilya - obsidian	Nikifor - heliodor	Trofim - pomegranate
Vsevolod - blue topaz	Innocent - serpentine	Nicholas - alexandrite	Fedor - pomegranate
Vyacheslav - sapphire	Joseph - Opal	Oleg - pomegranate	Felix - ruby

Jewelry with stones is very beautiful and, of course, expensive. But, unfortunately, many minerals used to decorate products have learned how to do it. How do you define original?

So how do you find out real stone or not? There are a great many minerals, and each of them has its own characteristic features by which the original can be distinguished. Each stone is worth dwelling on in more detail.

diamonds

As best friends girls are these stones, then most often they are in doubt. How to identify a diamond at home?

• Diamonds are very hard. And to reveal such a sign, you can try to scratch the surface, for example, sandpaper. Not a single trace will remain on natural stone.
• Drop the stone into the water. It will continue to shine if it is natural. But the fake will become almost invisible.
• Examine the stone in the light by turning it front side to yourself. If it is natural, then the back faces will reflect light like mirrors, so you will see only one luminous dot. A fake will transmit light well.
• Try to breathe on the mineral. If this is the original, then there will be no perspiration.
• A real diamond does not attract dust, unlike fakes.

Ruby

Real rubies are very beautiful and have a number of specific properties that can be used to determine authenticity.

Methods for determining the naturalness of a ruby:

• First of all, it is worth evaluating the color. It should not be too bright and saturated.
• Due to the low thermal conductivity and heat capacity, the stone will seem cold, even if you hold it in the palm of your hand.
• Examine the mineral through a magnifying glass. You may find microscopic bubbles and inclusions. But in color they should not differ from the stone itself. In fakes, they can be lighter or hollow.
• Place the stone in a glass container. If the mineral is real, then it will become reddish.
• If you put a ruby ​​in milk, it will acquire a pinkish tint.

Emerald

Gemstones such as emeralds are considered among the rarest, so they are very expensive. And, of course, they are actively faked. But you can protect yourself from deception. Take a good look at the mineral, preferably through a magnifying glass. If you see parallel lines, then this suggests that the stone was created by nature itself and grew without human intervention. But the craft may have spirals or twisted veils.

Sapphire

Sapphire is incredibly beautiful, especially if it is natural. And how to distinguish the original from a fake? It is very difficult. hardness can be assessed. Scratches on such a mineral should not remain. When immersed in water, it will sink, as it is quite heavy.

In addition, the original may have intricate inclusions irregular shapes. And yet fakes can have the same properties, so it is better to seek help from an experienced jeweler.

Pearl

Pearls are also one of the most beloved stones of all women, so they are counterfeited very often and quite skillfully. But how not to let yourself be deceived?

• Try to scratch the bead. If you see a clear scratch or, moreover, peeling paint, then you definitely have a fake in front of you. If the pearl is real, then the scratch will also remain. But swipe the surface with your finger and it will miraculously disappear.
• You can try the stone on the tooth. If the pearl is real, it will creak a little, which is due to the fact that it consists of the smallest mother-of-pearl flakes.
• If you put a bead in your mouth, you can taste the sea sand.

Topaz

How to determine if a real topaz is in front of you?

• If the stone is in the ring, then actively rub it with a woolen cloth. Put the pieces on the table paper napkin. Bring the product to them. If the stone is natural, then it will attract particles.
• Feel the mineral. It is cool and also very smooth, one might say slippery.
• Natural topaz cannot be perfectly pure, inclusions can be found in it.

Amber

Although such a stone is not considered very expensive, it is still very popular. And you can determine its authenticity in the following ways:

• Try to set fire to the amber. If it is natural, then you will smell resin, but not melting plastic. If the mineral is immature, then on its surface will appear dark spot. If the stone is compressed, then it can become sticky.
• Rub the mineral with wool. He must be electrified.
• Amber will not sink in salt solution. To test this, dissolve 10 teaspoons of salt in a glass of water and dip the mineral into the mixture. If it floats on the surface, it is most likely natural.

Garnet

Natural pomegranate cannot be too large; it does not exceed the size of the grains of the pomegranate fruit of the same name.

This mineral is magnetic. And to reveal it, use a cork, scales and a magnet. Put the cork on the bowl first, then the pomegranate. Bring a magnet to the stone. If the scale needle begins to fluctuate, then the mineral is real.

Alexandrite

Real alexandrite has pleochroism, that is, it can change its color under different lighting conditions. A fake will have one permanent shade.

Turquoise

Real turquoise may have bumps, inclusions and pores. But there are no bubbles in it.

Aquamarine

If you look at real aquamarine in the light, you can find blotches resembling white chrysanthemums. In addition, this mineral can change color when viewed from different angles.

Moonstone

Although the moonstone is considered semi-precious, it is also counterfeited. You can identify the original by the play of thousands of colors in the light, as well as by the sparkles shimmering inside.

Be careful!

And look through it at the light. If real - you will see only a sparkling dot.

Put the stone on the newspaper and try to see. If you managed to do this, then you have processed glass in front of you.

A genuine diamond leaves scratches on the glass.

AT last years enough a large number of synthetic emeralds, most of which are produced in China and Russia. In order to identify a stone, it is necessary to carefully examine it in a magnifying glass with a tenfold increase. If the stone is absolutely transparent and pure, then this should alert you.

In the structure of synthetic emeralds, inclusions of iron oxides, as well as tubular inclusions, can be seen.

Looking at a glass fake, you can find air bubbles and cracks in the “stone”.

Carefully examine the stone from the side, at a slight angle. Pay attention to the growth lines. If these lines are strictly parallel, then this specimen was grown in the laboratory.

When buying a ruby, you should remember that densely colored, clean and large stones are extremely rare in nature. Their price is comparable to the price of diamonds. There are several "folk" ways to determine the authenticity of this stone.

Place in a glass of milk - the milk should take on a pinkish hue.

Place the stone on the eyelid - natural will stay cool for a long time, while synthetic will quickly change the temperature.

Cracks in natural ruby have a zigzag shape, in artificial - a straight line.

Sapphire grown by hydrothermal or flux synthesis methods is one of the most difficult objects for diagnostics. Hold the stone in your hands - it should remain cold even in the heat. Look through a magnifying glass - the presence of air bubbles and color zoning may indicate its artificial origin.

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Helpful advice

Sources:

• Stone Authentication
• How to authenticate precious stones
• How to distinguish gems from fakes

Each gem has its own story. For the first time about emerald started talking in Ancient Egypt in the III millennium BC. A transparent, green stone was considered a symbol of youth, love and beauty. Distinguishing a natural emerald from an artificial emerald is quite difficult, but if the need arises, there are several ways to do it.

Instruction

Since emerald is natural, it (however, like all natural gems) will be quite cold to the touch. Therefore, holding it in your hand and feeling the cold, you can be sure that the stone is natural, and not obtained synthetically.

Check the authenticity of the emerald yourself with a magnifying glass, without contacting specialists. But it should be noted that the magnifying glass must be at least tenfold. Considering a natural stone through a magnifying glass, you will see a characteristic. If there is no pattern, blotches or inclusions, then this is either an imitation of a stone, or. Also about belonging to synthetic way obtaining a stone

To the question of how to determine a gem from a fake, asked by the author IVAN DULIN the best answer is SOME RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WILL HELP YOU DIFFERENTIATE A NATURAL GEMSTONE FROM IMITATION.
Aquamarine.
All glass imitations feel warmer to the touch, unlike real stone. If the stone is not set in the frame, holding it with tweezers (so as not to heat it from the hands), touch it with the tip of the tongue - the stone should be cold.
Diamond.
When examining a diamond with the naked eye or with a 10x magnifying glass, it must be taken into account that it is processed in such a way that almost all the light entering the stone through the crown is completely reflected from its back faces, as from a series of mirrors. Therefore, if you look at the light through a cut diamond, only a luminous point in the stone will be visible. In addition, if you look through a diamond that is in a ring put on a finger, then it is impossible to see the finger through it.
Diamond leaves a scratch on the surface of the glass, as well as on the polished surface of other stones. When a faceted diamond is pressed firmly against the surface of the sample, one can notice that the diamond "clings" to it, leaving a visible scratch that does not disappear if rubbed with a wet finger. For such a test, the least noticeable place is chosen.
To distinguish diamond from spinel and synthetic sapphire, the stones are immersed in a colorless liquid with a refractive index close to that of spinel and sapphire (methylene iodide or mono-bromide monoftlen). Spinel and sapphire simply won't show up in liquid, and diamond will shine brightly. A similar but less distinct effect of the "disappearance" of a fake diamond is given by plain water and glycerin. In the same way, simpler and cheaper fakes for a diamond are isolated - lead-rich crystal glass.
Garnets are precious stones that have the power of magnetic attraction.
Some other stones are also determined by magnetism. To do this, a stone (preliminarily weighed) is placed on a high cork (to separate from the metal pan of the scales), which is placed on the bowl. After the scales are balanced, a small horseshoe-shaped magnet is slowly brought to the stone until it almost touches the surface of the stone. If the mineral has a noticeable magnetism, then the balance will be disturbed when the magnet is 10-12 mm from the stone. write down minimum weight which is "held" by a magnet. The difference between them by the true weight will characterize the attraction of the stone to the magnet.
Emerald.
Characteristic features synthetic stones- twisted veils.
Quartz can be distinguished from glass by touching the stone and glass with the tip of the tongue. Quartz is much colder.
Ruby.
First of all, it must be remembered that pure, densely colored large ones are extremely rare in nature. This fact alone calls into question the natural origin of a large ruby.
Sapphire.
If a stone is immersed in a liquid with a certain refractive index, the following color distribution can be observed in it: in a synthetic stone there are always curved, differently colored stripes, in a natural one - the stripes are straight and are parallel to one or more faces.
Topaz.
It is exceptionally easy to polish and can sometimes be identified by touch by its characteristic "slipperiness". Synthetic corundum various shades Pink colour used to simulate pink topaz. However, it looks too good to be real.
Crystal.
Real rhinestone is always cool to the touch
Zircon.
No stone, with the exception of opal and diamond, can be identified as easily as zircon. With the naked eye or with a simple magnifying glass. Its special brilliance, somewhat reminiscent of diamond and at the same time oily or resinous, combined with a characteristic colors often allow you to recognize the stone at a glance. Using a magnifying glass, it is possible, when observing through upper part stone to see the worn edges of the faces.

Unfortunately, today very often jewelry stores under the guise of real gems for crazy money you can buy an ordinary piece of glass. At the same time, about counterfeit sellers jewelry stores they may not even guess - very often scams "crank" at a much higher level.

Gemstones - instructions for choosing

Of course, when buying jewelry in eminent workshops, I want to believe in their authenticity. However, a little verification never hurts. So definitely the most the right way check if the gems you bought are real gems jewel will turn to professionals for help. Gemological examination will detect a fake, even if it is perfectly disguised.

On the other hand, expertise – expensive procedure which takes both time and money. Is there any alternative? Is it possible to conduct a semblance of an examination at home? Of course! To do this, you first need to familiarize yourself with what features certain gems have. This knowledge will help you avoid buying fake jewelry. When buying jewelry, carefully look at the structure of the stones, their color, shape.

Jewelry with emeralds.

When choosing jewelry with emeralds, first of all, you need to pay attention to the state of the surface of the stone. Emeralds have a unique structure in which a specific pattern is visible - growth lines that are visible under a magnifying glass. Very often in natural emeralds there are defects and cracks. Keep in mind that spiral or tubular inclusions in the structure of the stone most likely indicate its synthetic origin. When choosing emeralds, it is important to touch them - like most natural gems, they give off a coolness.

The peculiarity of emeralds is that they can be confused not only with their own counterparts, but also with other precious stones, such as beryl, peridot, tourmaline. That is why, in order to get a 100% accurate conclusion regarding the authenticity of an emerald, you need to contact a specialist.

Jewelry with rubies.

If you saw a scarlet stone at a low price, do not flatter yourself. There is very little chance that you have a real ruby ​​in front of you. The second aspect of choice is size. In nature, rubies usually grow to small size, large specimens are much rarer and cost accordingly. Like all other real gems, the ruby ​​is not perfect. Do not put an end to the stone, inside which defects are visible, on the contrary, blotches and microcracks indicate naturalness. Inside rubies, small bubbles can also be found, the color of which is fully consistent with the color of the stone.

Among the main characteristics of a ruby ​​are the following:

High strength - by scratching a stone with a lower hardness with a ruby, you can get noticeable traces of damage;
- the color of a real ruby ​​​​on the one hand seems deep red, and on the other - soft pink;
- fake under UV lightgemsacquire an orange tint;
- putting a ruby ​​in a glass bowl, you can see a bright red radiation.

Jewelry with sapphires.

According to statistics, sapphires are most often faked. That is why, when buying jewelry with sapphire, you need to be especially careful. real sapphire transparent. It has a bright and vibrant blue color. Like any other natural stone, sapphire has small defects and cracks on its surface. To check if the gem is real in front of you, you can draw another stone on its surface. Not a scratch will remain on the original stone. Sapphires- very cold stones, according to this characteristic they can also be distinguished from fakes.

Keep in mind, even if you have chosen jewelry with natural sapphire, but there are too many cracks in it, the stone will soon lose its luster. Moreover, under the influence of high temperatures, it can even crumble.

How to test gemstones for durability.

Other often counterfeited stones: topaz, amber, amethyst, pearls. In all cases, it is very easy to identify a fake.

Topaz cannot be perfectly pure.
- Amber is checked by a piece wool fabric- after contact with it, the stone becomes electrified and attracts dust particles.
- Fake pearls are usually hidden behind a very affordable price. In addition, you can try the gem on the tooth - a real stone should creak slightly.
- In any natural amethyst, there must be internal defects and inclusions.

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