It may be hard to tell the veracity of a real precious gems just from looking at it. So seek the help of a legitimized expert. Ideally one who has little to gain by telling you a lie or is extremely reputable in this market. You can identify the real thing by being aware about the traits of a fake. Fakes attempting to mimic real precious gems won’t have the same color quality as the real thing. It will also be made of glass or some other material that a jeweler can spot easily. You may notice that mounted gemstones look good but may not have your private style or flare. If the setting doesn’t talk to you try shopping around before mounting it to the very first thing that matches your fancy. When setting your loose gemstone stay away from mixing to many colours for instance : you’ve a collection of sapphires, rubies and opals that are yellow, green and orange don’t mix the colours together on the same broach. This not only takes away from the individual beauty but also is terribly distracting.