Many people turn their noses down at any kind of synthetic gem like lab created emeralds, rubies or diamonds. In the battle of lab created emeralds vs natural emeralds, jewelry purists believe that lab created stones can’t stand up to the natural gems. They’re often considered cheap fakes, when in reality they’re anything but fake. [...]
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Alexandrite is an interesting gemstone, being one of the most recent gems discovered in nature. Named for Alexander II after it was first identified in Russia in the 1830s, the most unusual property of this gemstone is its ability to change color dramatically depending on lighting. The color can vary between purple-reds through to blue [...]
Moissanite jewelry is a popular choice for many consumers looking for an alternative to more expensive diamond jewelry. A beautiful stone in its own right, Moissanite is similar enough to a diamond that it can be used in place of the more expensive stone. It pays to do your research though, and the question of [...]
Moissanite (pronounced moy-sun-ite) is an alternative simulated diamond that has been of increasing interest over the last few years. With a fascinating history – it was discovered in meteorite fragments in 1893 – this mineral is actually extremely rare in nature. In fact there is so little, and the pieces are so small, that any [...]
I wanted to take a look at some more common questions about lab created diamonds in this article. There is a lot of interest in the comparison between real and lab diamonds, which is very understandable. After all, if a lab diamond has the exact properties as a real one, why wouldn’t you buy it?! [...]
Of all man made gems, lab created Emeralds benefit the most from being produced artificially. Emeralds that have been sourced naturally are known for their high level of inclusions, which is the technical term for imperfections in the stone. Most natural Emeralds must have these cracks filled in using silicon or other industrial sealants. Not [...]
Many buyers will turn to eBay when searching for a lab created diamond. It is certainly possible to find some bargains, usually second hand. You do have to be careful online though, because there are a lot of unscrupulous sellers who will pass off much cheaper substitutes as real lab created diamonds. As a rule [...]
They say “Diamonds are a girls best friend”, but are they really a friend of the environment and of the people that mine them? Are they really necessary when there are perfectly adequate substitutes which are made from exactly the same material and virtually undetectable with the naked eye?