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Synthetic and Simulant

Gemstones

• Laboratory grown gemstones that have the

same properties as the natural gem they are

made to represent.

• http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/gemstones

/sp14-95/synthetic.html

• http://www.syntheticstones.co.uk/what_are_lab_stones.html

Emerald lab grown synthetics

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Synthetic and Simulant Gemstones • Laboratory grown gemstones that have the same properties as the natural gem they are made to represent. • http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/gemstones /sp14-95/synthetic.html • http://www.syntheticstones.co.uk/what_are_lab_stones.html Emerald lab grown synthetics

Good • Most are an unlimited supply • Cheaper- affordable for most • Look like the ideal Stone of which it is imitating • Not depleting natural gems • Guide for the jewelry, precious metal, and pewter industry – http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/guides/Jewel-gd.shtm – § 23.25 Misuse of the word "gem." – § 23.24 Misuse of the words "real," "genuine," "natural," "precious," etc

Page 1: Marketing of Synthetics The Good, B
Page 5 and 6: Bad • http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
Page 7 and 8: AND the UGLY • Thai Gem Scams and
Page 9 and 10: http://bumpshack.com/wp- content/up
Page 11: NO gem is perfect!

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