
Real or fake4 min read
How to tell if a crystal is real
Most fake crystals are glass, resin, dyed stones or heat-treated quartz. Temperature, bubbles, hardness, color and price give most of them away.
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Spot glass, dyed stones, heat-treated quartz and other fakes before you buy, with checks you can do in a shop or at home.

Real or fake4 min read
Most fake crystals are glass, resin, dyed stones or heat-treated quartz. Temperature, bubbles, hardness, color and price give most of them away.

Real or fake4 min read
Natural amethyst is rarely one even shade of purple. Color zoning, inclusions and a quick scratch test separate it from glass and dyed quartz.