Glass or Quartz Simulator (Not a Diamond)
Glass or Quartz Simulator (Not a Diamond) · Specialty / Irregular V-shape
Poor Cut
Carat
N/A (Simulator material)
Color
Colorless / Transparent with inclusions
Clarity
Included (I3 equivalent for simulants due to heavy surface abrasions and internal debris)
Shape
Specialty / Irregular V-shape
Overall Assessment
The specimen presented in the image is definitively not a diamond. It lacks the critical optical properties, crystalline structure, and durability of diamond, displaying characteristics consistent with molded glass or quartz containing foreign inclusions and significant surface wear.
Cut Quality
Poor
Brilliance
Low
Fire
Very Low
Scintillation
Poor
Proportions
Irregular
Symmetry
Poor
Polish
Poor (Visible heavy scratches and wear)
Fluorescence
Inert
Inclusions
Internal dark dendritic/feather-like inclusions and particulate matter
Blemishes
Heavy surface scratches, abrasions, and nicked edges
Origin
Synthetic glass or natural quartz crystal
Treatment Detection
None applicable
Estimated Value
Minimal (Cost of raw glass/quartz material)
Certification Estimate
Not gradable by major gemological laboratories (GIA/AGS/IGI)
Investment Potential
None
Similar Diamonds
None (Material is not diamond)
Setting Suggestions
Not recommended for fine jewelry settings
Care & Maintenance
Handle with care to avoid further chipping of soft surface
Interesting Facts
The object shown exhibits classic signs of molded or carved glass rather than crystalline diamond structure, evidenced by the conchoidal-like surface wear and rounded facet edges.