Diamonds Course - Chapter 16

What is the most accurate diamond imitation on the market?

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What is the most accurate diamond imitation on the market?

If on the Moh's Hardness Scale was proportional a diamond would be 40 & a CZ would be what?

What is the most common identifier of the CZ?

"Read Through" effect

Another important "tell" of a CZ is....?

Identification of the girdle

What will the facet junctions on a CZ look like?

Rounded instead of sharp like a diamond

Using a Jemeter Digital 90 Refractometer what is the refractive index for a CZ?

What is an identifier for the synthetic moissanite?

Double refractive or when viewing with 10x loupe - doubling of facet junctions

At what degree angle when looking at synthetic moissanite will you start to see the facets out of focus through the star and bezel facets?

What other imitation displays the doubling of the facets?

Synthetic Rutile

What is another imitation that is very soft and has a high dispersion or rainbow effect?

Strontium Titante