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And the bead goes on: A bid for ubiquity

Ask any kindergartner to draw you a picture of a necklace and what you’ll see most likely is a simple series of round beads. This is also probably what first comes to mind for some adults when they think of a necklace, a bracelet, and even earrings. Historically and anecdotally, beads have been used for everything from a form of currency, to a cure for ill health, to a solace for the soul and indeed, beautiful adornment.

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Neither faux nor faux pas–The surprising reality of synthetic gemstones

 

By Ron Dupuis

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck, right? Maybe”¦ or maybe not when it comes to gemstones.

Synthetic gemstones have the same chemical makeup as their naturally occurring counterparts. The difference is synthetics don’t originate randomly below ground through the geologic influences of nature. Instead, they are created under controlled conditions in a laboratory.

What they aren’t

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