Synthetic does not mean plastic

Quite often, when coming across the word “synthetic” while choosing a product to buy, you will tend to relate it to a fully man-made, badly crafted or poor-quality product. Yet, when it comes to the industry of stones for jewelry, this term involves a nuance that is worth considering: Synthetic gems are actually perfect copies…

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Origin of gems’s coloring

Synthetic stones are known to have a very regular crystallization, which generally allows the stone to have good strength as well as an evenly distributed coloration. However, during manufacturing process of raw materials, certain elements can cause variations’ color, implying presence of several shades in the finished product. In order to understand color variations in synthetic stones, it is necessary to look at the origin of gems’ coloring.

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