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 [...]
The term Russian diamonds conjures up some romantic images. The history and culture of the country, at least from what is shown in western media, is of secrecy, invention, and outlandish technology. Mixing these themes with the romantic ideas of diamonds as possessions of the fabulously rich and wealthy, leads to some dramatic mental images [...]
It is very important to understand the difference between lab created diamonds (and other created gems) and their imitation counterparts. Unfortunately, many dealers sell the latter under the banner name of “lab created” but this is in fact untrue. This is because they do not fit the definition of being made of 100% of the [...]