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What is Chatham gemstone?
Chatham is a proud pioneer of lab-grown gemstones. Chatham is recognized as the leader of laboratory-grown gemstones with a large selection of rubies, blue, pink, white, and yellow sapphires, emeralds, padparadscha, alexandrite, aqua blue spinel, and diamond.
Are Chatham sapphires good?
Lab grown Chatham Blue Sapphire is the gem of truth and loyalty, which makes this gemstone a perfect choice. The rich velvety blue of twilight, sapphire is a peaceful color you’ll never get tired of seeing. Chatham’s lab grown blue sapphires have a silky blue color and pure clarity seen in only the best of mined gems.
What are Chatham rubies?
Chatham rubies are flux grown rubies that grow in the natural crystal structure of corundum. This means they began with a natural seed crystal. Many believe Chatham stones still have the essence of the natural crystal in them, so they are powerful for purposes of Vedic Astrology.
What is a Chatham Alexandrite?
Lab grown Chatham Alexandrite is an emerald by day, ruby by night. Alexandrite’s are a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl that changes color from bluish-green in daylight to purplish-red in incandescent light.
What is a Chatham Created emerald?
Chatham lab-created emeralds are not fakes, rather they are REAL emeralds grown in a laboratory. With Chatham, you get gem quality, top color emeralds for a fraction of the price of natural emeralds. Best of all, Chatham emeralds are eye-clean, meaning there are no inclusions visible to the naked eye.
What gems can be lab-grown?
Which gemstones can be grown in a lab? Diamond, fancy colored diamond, sapphire, ruby, spinel, emerald, alexandrite, moissanite, and opal. Every year, technology advances and more opportunities are available.
What birthstone is blue sapphire?
September
The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this birthstone comes in a rainbow of other colors.
Is a lab created sapphire a real sapphire?
No. True lab sapphire has the same mineral makeup as natural sapphire and is “real” sapphire. “Imitation” or “simulant” sapphire – often known as “sapphire color” – could be called “fake”. Simulated sapphire is a stone that has the color of sapphire, but is usually glass, plastic, or YAG.
Are Chatham rubies valuable?
For most of recorded history, rubies have been the most valuable gems. Chatham’s lab-grown rubies have a pigeon’s blood color and a clarity seen in only the very best mined gems. We create the perfect environment rich in chromium to give our crystals a vivid red color.
How much is a 2 carat ruby worth?
Ruby – Single Stone Price List
| Size | V. Fine | Mid. Range |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 ct. | call | $300-450 |
| 1 carat size | call | $450-650 |
| 2 carat size | call | $600-800 |
| 3 carat size | call | $600-800 |
Are Alexandrites valuable?
In sizes up to one carat, top-quality natural gems can sell for up to $15,000 per carat. Over one carat, the prices range from $50,000 to $70,000 per carat! For more detailed value information, see our alexandrite buying guide.
How can I tell if my alexandrite stone is real?
Real alexandrite usually changes from something in the green color range in daylight or fluorescent light to something in the red range in incandescent light. If it changes from blue to purple it is almost always a synthetic sapphire. If it is large and very clean internally you can bet it is not real.