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📝 Quick Summary: 7 Tests to Identify Real Sapphires
✅ The 7 Expert Tests:
- Scratch Test: Real sapphire (Mohs 9) won't scratch from steel or glass
- Magnification Test: Look for natural inclusions (rutile silk, fingerprints) not air bubbles
- Breath Test: Fog clears in 1-2 seconds on real sapphire, 4-5+ on glass
- Light Test: Check transparency and color consistency under different lighting
- Weight Test: Real sapphire feels heavy for its size (specific gravity 3.95-4.03)
- Color Test: Natural sapphires maintain consistent color across all light sources
- Temperature Test: Real sapphire stays cool to touch, warms slowly
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- 💡 Use multiple tests - no single test is 100% conclusive
- 🔬 Professional testing recommended for stones over $500
- 📜 Always get certification from reputable labs (GIA, AGS, AGL)
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- ✅ Synthetics aren't fake but worth 90% less - must be disclosed
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