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Lab Created Emerald Rings

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 [...]

Vintage and alternative jewelry

In my opinion, lab diamonds (as well as natural diamonds) are some of the most beautiful gems around. It sounds a bit odd, but I can happily sit looking at a diamond for 15 minutes, just shifting it around in the sunlight to see the rainbows. Having said that, there is a lot of other [...]

Simulated Diamonds

In this article we’ll be taking a look at a wide variety of simulated diamonds. These are also known as synthetic diamonds, so called because they “simulate” the look of the real thing. And I might add that they do this quite well. A simulated diamond is very different from a true  lab created diamond. [...]