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What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
… crystal that lies at the heart of our laser welder . The most popular diamond simulant by far today is synthetic Cubic Zirconia (CZ) . It is cheap to produce and sparkles very brilliantly. It is a great example of a synthetic gemstone that is a … how much confusion it can create. There is another diamond simulant that creates a lot of confusion. Diamond coated Cubic Zirconia (CZ) gems are produced using the same Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) technology that is used to produce lab grown …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Blue Zircon
… the generations. Final Thoughts Zircon has one major problem not of its own making. It is often confused with Cubic Zirconia, a synthetic diamond simulant. Cubic Zirconia, also known as CZ, is even incorrectly shortened to zircon by some. The … zircon. Zircon is a natural gemstone with amazing characteristics which is not to be confused with cheap, manmade Cubic Zirconia. Zircon is a remarkable gemstone with wonderful colors and brilliant flashes of light. To top it all off, zircon is …
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Natural or Lab Grown
… grown and synthetic diamonds before continuing with this article. So, now you know that lab grown diamonds are just as real as natural diamonds, but we still want to be able to tell them apart. When it comes to diamond simulants like Cubic Zirconia (CZ) or Moissanite, it is easy to identify them because they aren’t diamonds. But, with lab grown diamonds, the chemical structure and properties are all the same as natural diamond, so it becomes much more difficult to differentiate …
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How Are Lab Grown Diamonds Made?
… (HPHT) manufacturing. There are three basic manufacturing processes used to make HPHT diamonds: the belt press, the cubic press, and the split-sphere (BARS) press. The goal of each process is to create an environment of extremely high …, HPHT technology has been constantly advancing. Belt press designs have been dramatically scaled up, more modern cubic and split-sphere presses have been introduced which are more efficient, and larger, more perfect gems are being …
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Alternative Metals for Men’s Jewelry
… atomic number 40. Zirconium has a super high resistance to corrosion. It is biocompatible and nontoxic. It has been used in the space, aeronautic, and even the medical industry. Zirconium is not to be confused with Zirconia , as in Cubic Zirconia (commonly called CZ), which is a very different, man-made material. The black layer of Zirconium can be crafted to create two-toned designs, and it pairs well with gold and other materials for a very creative look. Wood You may not …
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Fake Diamonds: The Great Diamond Attack
… is one of those words. Synthetic, in the gem world, means made of the same chemicals (elements) and crystal design as nature but is man made. So, a synthetic diamond is the same chemistry (carbon element) and crystal structure (cubic) as natural diamond but made in a factory. Yes, they can make synthetic diamonds and have for many years now. Most are used in the manufacturing of tools like diamond tip drills. Synthetic diamond crystal big and pretty enough for jewelry …
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Balance : Earth Friendly Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
… to natural diamonds in chemical composition, light properties, hardness, etc. They are virtually indistinguishable from natural diamonds even to a gemologist without highly specialized equipment They are not cheap imitations like Cubic Zirconia (CZ). They are real diamonds. They are produced in a lab using a variety of different techniques (HPHT and CVD are the most commonly used) They cost significantly less than their natural counterparts Why Buy a Balance Engagement Ring? You…
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Alternative Gemstones for a Non Traditional Engagement Ring
… counterpart. Many colored Diamonds were originally clear when they were mined and have been treated to take on their color. Natural colored Diamonds can be extremely rare auctioning off for millions of dollars. Man-made gems like CZ (Cubic Zirconia), Moissanite and the like are also alternatives to Diamond for a wedding ring. Most of these gemstones are made to look like Diamonds, but are available at a fraction of the cost. Lab grown diamonds are another alternative to consider…
