Use of Simulated Gemstones in Fashion Jewelry

What are they?
They are exactly what it means "simulated" meaning made to look like but not the same as natural gemstone. They do not have the same chemical composition like color, hardness or luster as natural gemstones. They can be made from plastic or glass or crystal and treated to look like natural gemstones. Simulated gemstones are inexpensive and mostly used in fashion jewelry. They are set in sterling silver or metal with gold, silver or rhodium finish depending on the design. Beautiful colors of ruby, emerald, sapphire, turquoise, coral and more are recreated in these simulated gemstones.
Some examples
Moissanite
A mineral which is man-made in the laboratory as silicon carbide. It shares similar chemical composition as the diamond. A tough competitor to CZ it is also used widely in fashion jewelry.

Rhinestone
Another most popular simulated diamond used in jewelry manufacturing. It is made from rock, crystal or acrylic. It doesn't have the same brilliance like CZ or Moissanite but it still adds its distinct beauty to the jewelry piece.

Cubic Zirconia or CZ
It is widely popular as a simulated diamond. Chemically speaking CZ is crystallized zirconium dioxide. It has the brilliance that matches the diamond. It comes in different colors like transparent, pink and yellow.

Glass, Crystal and Plastic
Glass, crystal and plastic beads are chemically treated on the outside in the laboratory to simulate precious and semi precious stones. They have none of the same chemical composition as the real stones. Mind you they do not look cheap, in fact they look very close to the real thing.
Simulated gemstones are being widely used in fashion jewelry because of its low cost. Jewelry buyers are not always looking for a genuine gemstone with a big price tag. They would like to buy a designer jewelry piece with their favorite gemstone look alike at a low price. Not all precious and semi precious stones are certified. So if the price of the gemstone is too good to be true ask whether it is a simulated gemstone and you will be surprised with the answer.

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