synthetic emeralds

Emeralds are a very beautiful gem, but can also be a very expensive one too!

Synthetic emeralds have their place in the market as a more affordable alternative to natural emeralds.

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Hydrothermal

Chevron shaped growth zoning indicates the ruby is synthetic by way of hydrothermal process
Venetian blind effect in this lab created emerald [Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA)]

Wavy, undulating growth zoning or chevron-shaped growth zoning

"Nailhead" spicule inclusions

Large or small 2-phase inclusions

Fingerprints & veils

Phenakite or chrysoberyl crystals

Gold rods & platelets

​Randomly-scattered white particles, or forming "comet tails" or "stringers"

flux

Flux fingerprint in a lab created, synthetic emerald
Photo courtesy of gem-inclusions.com

​Triangular or hexagonal-shaped platinum platelets

Low-relief, colorless phenakite or chrysoberyl crystals

Flux fingerprints

​"Venetian blind" uniform, parallel growth planes​
All photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA)