Blue sapphire has been a favorite with its royal color, elegance and astrological effects. It is also referred to as the original Neelam in Vedic astrology and is said to be one of the most powerful gemstones that can lead to wealth, concentration, and protection when properly worn. But due to popularity and high value, there are many synthetic and fake stones in the market. When you intend to purchase blue sapphire, it is important to know the way of recognizing a genuine one. These are just a few simple tests to distinguish a fake and an original blue sapphire gemstone.
1. The Transparency Test
Even a natural blue sapphire is hardly perfect. There are usually slight inclusions, tiny lines of crystals or patterns of a feathery nature within the original stones. The clearer a gemstone appears to be, with no signs of any flaws, the more likely it is to be fake. The faux stones are usually too perfect to be true.
2. The Scratch Test
Blue sapphire has a Mohs scale of hardness of 9, second only to diamond. this implies that a genuine Neelam will not be easily scratched. Test it by scratching the surface lightly with a coin or a steel blade, a true blue sapphire can not be scratched and an imitation one will have scratches.
3. The Breathe Test
You should have the blue sapphire gemstone against your mouth and you should get it warm by breathing upon it just like you do with glass. The authentic sapphire will clear in 1-2s but the counterfeit or artificial sapphire will remain opaque. This is an easy test that can help you find out in a short time whether your stone is real.
4. The Color Zoning Test
In real sapphires, natural color zoning commonly occurs, i.e. you can observe various tones of blue on the same stone when it is in the light. Artificial sapphire is often seen to be even and unnaturally colored. When your stone is slightly different, it is an indication that the stone is a real one.
5. The Water Drop Test
Put a drop of water on the surface of the stone. There will be no quick spreading of water drop on an original Neelam. The drop will spread virtually overnight on a counterfeit rock. This is due to the fact that natural sapphires are densely structured.
6. Certification of professional laboratories
Although the home tests can be helpful, you best check authenticity by requesting a certification whenever purchasing blue sapphire. By using certified gemological laboratories, you will be able to understand whether your gemstone is natural, treated or synthetic.
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Why It Is Important To Know the Difference.
Making the fake sapphire not only lowers its price, but also takes away the astrological benefits of an original Neelam. When you are putting it on due to astronomy, then only natural blue sapphire gemstones can be harmonized with the energy of Saturn and achieve some good fortunes.
Final Thoughts
No matter what you buy, be it a piece of jewelry or astrology, it is important to know how to tell the difference between a fake and a real sapphire. Basic examinations such as examining whether you have scratches, color zoning or a clear breath can help you to avoid getting fooled. It is important to always check to be sure the sellers of the blue sapphire stone are the ones you can trust and they offer lab certifications. True blue sapphire is not a mere gemstone, it is an investment in the beauty, power, and change.
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