How can I tell the difference between real diamond plate and the fake stuff?
The secret is on the backside of the metal. The diamonds on real diamond plate are forged from solid metal and therefore are perfectly solid when viewed from the back. Fake diamond plate is stamped from sheet metal producing diamonds that are hollow on the backside making the fake stuff weak, feeble and less desirable. Real diamond plate has a beautiful chrome like metallic luster. The fake stuff can fake the shine but can’t fake the strength of real diamond plate. They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend … but who wants hollow diamonds?