Gemstone Identification Quizzes: Testing Procedures
Gemstone identification can involve many tests. These quizzes can help novice gemologists learn to pick the appropriate ones and identify gems…
Gemstone identification can involve many tests. These quizzes can help novice gemologists learn to pick the appropriate ones and identify gems…
When buying gems, gemologists must temper their excitement with an analytical eye. Test your gem identification skills with these quizzes.
A visual examination is the first step to identifying a gemstone. These quizzes will help student gemologists learn to recognize what they might…
Learning how to identify gems involves more than just data. This gem identification quiz can help novice gemologists learn how to choose tests…
Learning how to conduct a gemstone examination takes practice. Follow an expert gemologist step-by-step through tests of five unknown samples.…
Ultraviolet testing can be crucial for gemstone identification. Learn the basics of this technique as well as how to make your own UV viewing box.…
Using heavy liquids to measure a gemstone’s specific gravity poses some health hazards. Learn the techniques and precautions that gemologists…
Factors like liquid temperature and inclusions can affect a gem’s density reading. These specific gravity testing techniques can improve your…
You can use an electronic scale for calculating specific gravity if you have the right accessory, a hanging basket for measuring the weight of gems…
Using a balance scale to test specific gravity is a recommended practice in gemology. Learn to make your own scale or buy a Hanneman Specific Gravity…
Learn specific gravity testing methods for gem identification. Our 5-part introductory series starts with the basics and key definitions.
Gem treatments can affect a stone’s value and stability. Learn how the most common procedures work and how to identify enhanced gem inclusions.…
Ruby-glass composites and leaded glass ruby clarity enhancements are difficult for gemologists to detect. Learn how to identify these gems and…
Acid testing is a destructive procedure gemologists can use to determine if some pieces are real or fake. Learn how to perform this test safely.…
Gemologists can use dye testing to determine if a gemstone has been dyed to alter its color. Learn how to perform this procedure safely here.
Gemologists use the hot point test to determine if a piece is a plastic imitation or coated in wax. Learn more about this destructive test here.
Gemstone scratch testing can help determine the Mohs hardness value of a mineral sample. Learn how to conduct this destructive gem test safely.…
Streak testing is a destructive gemstone test rarely used by gemologists. Most gems leave no streak. Learn which gems do and what colors they leave.…
Opal connoisseurs all have their favorite opal patterns. Learn how to identify the patterns of these beautiful gems with plenty of photo and video…
How can you be sure that a piece of opal for sale is genuine? Learn about the major types of opal simulants and how to distinguish them from the real…
Opal is a complicated gemstone, and many factors affect its price. Learn how to distinguish these eight opal types and how they differ in value.…
Not sure what your gem is? Try these 13 at-home tests to spot a fake diamond — and learn what these tests really mean. Or, take it to a lab to be 100%…
Although most manufacturers disclose their synthetic diamonds, some resellers don’t. Learn how to identify these lab-created diamonds.…
Distinguishing between natural and synthetic gems is a critical skill for gemologists. Learn about gem making processes and the telltale signs…
Learn how to identify gems using gemology tools and the Gemology Tools software, which makes it easier than ever to differentiate gemstones.
Successful tips and guide in identifying Inclusions Found in Natural Gems. Read and learn several ways to identify inclusions found in natural…
Destructive gemstone testing, done carefully, can help gemologists with difficult gem identifications. Learn the right techniques with our…
Learn how to modify a powder scale for specific gravity testing. A handmade wire basket will make this easy-to-use scale a great tool for gemologists.…
No one to date has a total inventory, or a complete database, of gems and all their properties. Gemologists need to be cautious about relying on any…
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