Okay, so I’ve been trying to figure out this whole “diamonds direct logo” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a journey. I started out thinking, “How hard can it be to tell if a diamond is real or not?” Turns out, it’s a bit more complicated than I thought!
First, I dove into a bunch of websites and articles. They all talked about these fancy tests that jewelers use. Some of them sounded pretty cool, like using a microscope or some kind of special light. But who has those things just lying around at home? Not me!
So, I kept digging. I found some simpler tests that you can supposedly do at home. One of them involved using a fog, which was just using your breath. You basically blow on the diamond, and if it’s real, the fog should disappear almost instantly. If it’s fake, the fog might stick around a little longer. I tried this one out on a ring I had, and honestly, I couldn’t really tell the difference. Maybe my breath is just weird?
Then there was the water test. This one seemed a bit more straightforward. You just drop the diamond into a glass of water. If it’s real, it should sink right to the bottom because diamonds are super dense. If it’s fake, it might float or not sink as quickly. I tried this one too, and yeah, my diamond sank like a rock. But I still wasn’t 100% convinced.
Another trick I stumbled upon was the “read-through” effect. You place the diamond on top of a newspaper or a book with small print. If you can read the print through the diamond, it’s likely a fake. Real diamonds should distort the light so much that you can’t read through them. Again, I tried it, and it was kind of hard to tell. My eyes aren’t what they used to be!
- Tried the fog test – inconclusive.
- Did the water test – it sank, but still…
- Attempted the read-through test – maybe it worked?
After all this, I realized that figuring out if a diamond is real isn’t as easy as those articles make it seem. Or maybe I’m just not very good at it.

I’m guessing the best way to know for sure is to take it to a professional jeweler. They have all the right tools and expertise. So, that’s what I’m going to do. Wish me luck!