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In the field, any clear or translucent stone may be mistaken for a gem-quality diamond. The field test for diamond is 'extreme hardness'.

In the jewelery store, many natural gems can appear diamond-like, given the top look of a diamond. Look-alikes can include Moissanite, sapphire, quartz, topaz and so forth.

There are also manufactured gemstone look-alikes, generally called CZs.

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