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Different Types of Synthetic Stones (synthetic diamond jewelry)

There are two main types of synthetic stones based on how they were created. The first is factory-produced synthetic stones. (synthetic diamond jewelry) Basically, these are stones created using the same elements as a natural stone, and fused together under artificial conditions (like superheating and pressure) to make a gemstone in much less time than it would take for one to develop naturally. (synthetic diamond jewelry) These can be churned out at a rapid rate and in very large volumes. (synthetic diamond jewelry) The second type is lab-grown gemstones. (synthetic diamond jewelry) These are a half-way compromise between mass-produced synthetic stones and natural ones. (synthetic diamond jewelry)

The same elements as natural gemstones are again used to create a synthetic one, BUT instead of speed-fusing them, the elements are placed in a lab whose conditions approach that of the natural processes which create natural gemstones. (synthetic diamond jewelry) While the process itself is sped up to make a gem in much less time than nature would, it takes more time to "grow" a gem in a lab than it would under a factory processor. (synthetic diamond jewelry) However, lab grown gems are able to approach the qualities of a natural gem more than a factory-made synthetic one. (synthetic diamond jewelry)