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Fake ruby under a microscope.
This is a synthetic stone called a flame fusion ruby.
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A synthetic ruby is created in a lab through a process that involves high pressure and temperature.
The stone might be the real deal if the facet is clean pristine and sharp cut.
In the fake picture above you can see the lines.
To give you an idea of the difference in rates a synthetic ruby can be about 20 less expensive than a natural ruby while a fake ruby can be up to 90 cheaper.
However chemically there is no difference between a synthetic ruby and a real one.
Many people have dug into the ruby source code but few make it back out and tell the tale as elegantly as pat does in ruby under a microscope.
The intricacies of the ruby surface will only be readily visible beneath a 10 power microscope.
If it is reasonable but not overly cheap it is probably a synthetic stone.
If the ruby is rounded rolled or excessively smooth then it is probably a fake gem.
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If your ruby is extremely cheap it is probably a fake.
In terms of identifying the difference it can only be done using the appropriate equipment or and under a microscope.
Place the ruby in front of the light and you will be able to see the inclusions.
Ruby under a microscope is accessible to anyone with an interest in learning how ruby works internally.
The flaw will be a line or dark spot inside the stone.
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