synthetic gemstone
Manufactured precious stone
A synthetic gemstone is a lab-created stone with the same chemical composition and crystal structure as its natural counterpart—synthetic rubies are chemically identical to mined rubies.
Distinguished from imitation gems, which merely resemble precious stones without matching their properties.
The ring featured a synthetic sapphire indistinguishable from natural under normal inspection.
- cubic zirconiaLab-made diamond simulant
- moissaniteSilicon carbide gemstone
- imitationCopy of the original
- artificialMade, not natural
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
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