Emeralds: false names and synthetic gemstones
FALSE NAMES & Synthetic Gemstones Since the dawn of man, gems have been prized for their amazing beauty and rarity. It is precisely that rarity that makes them so valuable. Unlike mass-produced commodities, diamonds and other rare gems are not always affordable in the size, quantity or quality admirers might desire. So there has always been a market for imitations and substitutes.
Emeralds have been synthetically produced since 1848. However, only recently have synthetic emeralds been available on the market. The synthetic emeralds currently produced are so similar to true, natural emeralds that they are virtually indistinguishable by normal means.
Some people actually prefer an emerald with small flaws over a flawless emerald, as this proves authenticity of the stone. Here are some names for synthetic emerald to watch out for: Chatham Emerald Gilson Emerald Kimberly Emerald Lennix Emerald Linde Emerald Regency Emerald Zerfass Emerald
Glass dyed green is also a major emerald simulator. The color of green glass and emerald may be identical, but other physical and optical properties can easily differentiate the two. Some fraudulent names given to green glass used as jewelry: Endura Emerald Ferrer's Emerald Medina Emerald Mount St. Helens Emerald Spanish Emerald
Other false emerald names include: African Emerald - green fluorite Returns from Synthetic Gemstones to Home page.
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