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Hi - Is there a way for me to know the difference between genuine stones & rhinestones without special tools?

I can't tell the difference between the real thing verses cubic zirconia, rhinestones, etc. I have a lot of old jewelry to price - some to sell & some to keep and pass down as family heirlooms. Besides stones, I cannot tell the difference between genuine pearls and fake ones. I also have a hard time telling genuine silver & gold apart from other metals. Some of the pieces have makers marks and in those cases, I can usually find out what I have. Unfortunately, most of my pieces are not marked. Any help would be very much appreciated!

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1. if they're genuine they're expensive...fake and its cheap....but dont get fake ones cuz u will look like someone i no named alee
2. I know that a real diamond will cut glass but, rhinestones and CZ will not. You really should take the jewelry to a jeweler and have them check it for authenticity.
3. yea genuine stones will not get scratched either, they are the hardest thing.