The game of truth and value

In the jewelry market, gemstone enhancement is a topic that is both common and sensitive. In order to enhance the appearance quality and commercial value of gemstones, optimized treatment techniques are widely used, but the boundaries and specifications are related to the rights and interests of consumers.

There are many common enhancement treatments, and heat treatment is an ancient and common method, mainly used to improve the color and clarity of rubies and sapphires. After high temperature treatment, the color-causing elements inside the gemstone are redistributed and the color becomes more vivid and intense. Oil injection is often used in emeralds, because of its multi-fractured nature, the injection of colorless or colored oil can fill the fractures, improve transparency and clarity. Irradiation can change the color of gemstones such as topaz and diamonds, such as colorless topaz to blue.

According to international jewelry industry standards, treatments are divided into two categories: "optimized" and "treated". Heat treatment is optimized and can be sold without special labeling; However, if the processing methods such as oil injection and irradiation are not clearly informed to the consumer at the time of sale, it is fraud. When buying jewelry, consumers should ask for a certificate issued by an authoritative appraisal agency, which will detail whether the gemstone has been treated and the type of treatment. At the same time, different treatments have different effects on the durability and value of gemstones, such as oil-treated emeralds, which can volatilize and cause fractures to reappear if not properly cared for. Understanding gemstone optimization is key to avoiding pitfalls and making informed decisions when shopping for jewelry.