Real vs Fake Crystals: Free Checklist PDF | Crystals Healing

Real vs Fake Crystals: Free Checklist PDF | Crystals Healing
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Free Real vs Fake Crystals Checklist

A quick, print-friendly checklist to help you spot imitations, dyed stones and common look-alikes before you buy.

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Crystals Healing UK real vs fake crystals checklist, page 1: quick visual checks, colour and treatment, good signs and simple physical checks Crystals Healing UK real vs fake crystals guide, page 2: commonly faked stones, more look-alikes, what to ask a seller and where fakes show up

What is inside

  • Quick visual checks for glass, resin and dyed beads
  • Simple physical checks: temperature, weight, hardness and a loupe
  • The stones most often faked, such as citrine, turquoise, malachite and amethyst

Who it is for

  • Anyone buying crystals online or at a fair
  • Beginners who want to avoid imitations
  • Gift buyers who want genuine, natural stones

Good to know

Treatments such as heating and dyeing are common in the trade. Heat-treated stone is still genuine; the key is that a seller tells you. We state any treatment we know of.

Our crystals are sold as decorative natural stones and gifts. They are not a substitute for medical advice.

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FAQ

Is this PDF really free?

Yes. You can download it for free.

Is a heat-treated or dyed stone fake?

Not necessarily. Heat-treated stone is still genuine mineral. Dyeing is a treatment too; what matters is that the seller tells you. We state any treatment we know of.

Can I share this checklist?

Yes. Please credit crystalshealing.co.uk and link to this page.

Are these stones a medical product?

No. Our crystals are sold as decorative natural stones and gifts, and are not a substitute for medical advice.