How does a jeweller tell whether a gemstone is real or fake?

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How does a jeweller tell whether a gemstone is real or fake?

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Crystallography. Each type of gemstone will scatter light in a characteristic fashion. So they shine a light and see if the gem deflects the light in the proper way.

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