Showing posts with label synthetic gems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label synthetic gems. Show all posts
Sunday, September 04, 2022

Blue Rough Gemstones

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A fine example of simulants and synthetics imitating natural gemstones. Buyer beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-...
Sunday, October 20, 2019

Paraíba-Like Synthetic Sapphire

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Known known, but still (buyers) beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2019-labnotes-para%C3%ADba-like-synthetic-s...
Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Curved Banding In Flame-Fusion Synthetic Sapphires

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Known information. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-2019-microworld-curved-banding-flame-fusion-synthetic-sapphir...
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Gilson Cat’s-Eye Synthetic Emerald

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Gemstone consumers beware. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/winter-2018-microworld-gilson-cats-eye-synthetic-emerald
Thursday, June 14, 2018

With New Lab-Grown Line, Is De Beers Embracing Self-Cannibalization?

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Time will tell. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/de-beers-self-cannibalization
Monday, June 11, 2018

Cardiff University Physicist Grows Synthetic Diamonds In A Day

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Truly remarkable. Take a look. Useful link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-44152735
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The Ice Farmer: A Techno-whiz Who Grows Gem-quality Diamonds

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Get to know Amish Shah. Useful link: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180503/SMALLBIZ/180509984/the-techno-whiz-whose-85-year-old-f...
Monday, April 16, 2018

The Lab-grown Gems Threatening The Diamond Industry

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Yes and no. Useful link: https://www.thenational.ae/business/money/the-lab-grown-gems-threatening-the-diamond-industry-1.714105
Monday, April 02, 2018

The Difference Between Real Diamonds And Lab-grown Diamonds

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Learn the difference. Useful link: https://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/fashion/real-diamonds-vs-lab-grown-diamonds-15946
Saturday, February 03, 2018

Flux-Grown Pink Synthetic Sapphire With Unusual Crystal Inclusions

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Take a look. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/gems-gemology/fall-2017-labnotes-flux-grown-pink-synthetic-sapphire-unusual-c...
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Observations On HPHT-Grown Synthetic Diamonds: A Review

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Useful update. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/fall-2017-observations-hpht-grown-synthetic-diamonds
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Diamond Foundry Sets Up New Growing Facility

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A sign of the times. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/diamond-foundry-sets-up-new-growing-facility
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Former Fruit Warehouse In Wenatchee To Shine — With Diamonds

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Take a look. Useful link: https://www.heraldnet.com/northwest/former-fruit-warehouse-in-wenatchee-to-shine-with-diamonds
Sunday, October 01, 2017

The Latest On Synthetic Diamonds

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Hats off to GIA. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research-latest-on-synthetic-diamonds-video-presentation
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Diamonds Disrupted: How Man-Made Diamonds Will Disrupt The Mined-Diamond Industry

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Only time will tell. Useful link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2017/09/02/diamonds-disrupted-how-man-made-diamonds-will-disru...
Sunday, August 13, 2017

Lab-Grown Diamonds Vs. Earth-Mined

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Over to you. Useful link: http://www.ibtimes.com/lab-grown-diamonds-vs-earth-mined-cost-quality-environmental-differences-2570999
Saturday, May 06, 2017

Undisclosed Lab-Grown Diamonds Still Huge Challenge

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Spot on. Useful link: http://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/undisclosed-lab-grown-diamonds-still-huge-challenge-conference-agrees
Monday, May 01, 2017

Lab-grown Diamond Production Touches 4.2 Million Carats In 2 Years

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Sign of the times. Useful links: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/lab-grown-diamond-production-touches-4-2-million-carats-in...

Lab-Created Diamonds: Can You Really Frost Yourself Like The Celebs For 50 Percent Less

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Over to you. Useful link: http://www.eonline.com/news/843521/lab-created-diamonds-frost-yourself-like-the-celebs-for-50-less

This Startup Has Raised $100 Million To Sell You Lab-Grown Diamonds

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A must read. Useful link: https://www.inc.com/magazine/201704/liz-welch/bling-machine-diamond-foundry.html