- Sep 21, 2018
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- by Robert Kohler
Gemstones
There are three primary types of gemstone products:
- Natural gemstones occur in nature and can be rare and expensive.
- Laboratory-created stones — which also are referred to as synthetic, laboratory-grown, or manufacturer-created — have the same chemical, physical, and visual properties as natural gemstones, but they aren’t as rare and often are less expensive than natural gemstones with similar characteristics.
- Imitation stones look like natural stones, but may be made of glass, plastic, or other less costly material.
Laboratory-created and imitation stones should be clearly identified as such.
