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- Check for Clarity
- If cloudy or imperfect, likely real.
- Compare color to images online.
- Strange names may indicate enhancement.
- Assess Physical Properties
- Real crystals feel cool, smooth, and heavy for their size.
- Assess hardness with Mohs scale.
- Show optical properties like pleochroism.
- Consider Symmetry and Shape
- Perfect symmetry may indicate fake crystals.
- Symmetry can help identify crystal types.
- Shape and symmetry should match crystal origin.
- Real crystals usually have impurities.
- Hold up to the light to observe faint stripes or spike formations.
- Compare to glass – real crystals have scratches or cracks, not air bubbles.
- Quartz crystals have a pleasant tone when tapped gently.
- Locating Crystals
- Check areas like abandoned quarries for crystals.
- Hydrothermal springs and road cuts are good locations.
- Look for white quartz near granite or gold deposits.
- Crystals may be found in creeks.
- Testing Authenticity
- Inspect color, texture, weight, and flaws.
- Perform a scratch test.
- Use a sound test – crystals produce a pleasant tone.
- Buying from Trusted Retailers
- Retailer reputation is important.
- Trustworthy sellers will replace or refund if needed.
