Sapphire comes is a variety of colors, which makes this gem among the most versatile birthstones around.  It doesn’t matter what the occasion or overall look that you are trying to achieve, there is a sapphire that can help you achieve it.  Among the different options, the blue sapphire seems to be at the top of most people’s lists, probably because of the rich and intense color that can easily work to compliment outfits in either casual or formal occasions.

You know that the right ring, pendant or set of earrings can make or break an outfit, but it’s also true that the perfect accessory containing a natural gem can completely break your budget – as beautiful and highly desirable as bold and brilliant blue sapphires are, they can also be very expensive.

For fashion conscious shoppers who are on a budget, buying a natural blue sapphire ring or pendant that costs several hundred dollars may not be possible, but just because you don’t have a huge budget for accessories it doesn’t mean that you can’t achieve the perfect look.

Lab created blue sapphire is readily available and every bit as bold and beautiful as naturally mined sapphire, but it is much more affordable for shoppers on a budget.  Lab created blue sapphire is created in a controlled atmosphere, so every single piece is optically flawless and capable of being turned into the most dazzling accessory.  If you are looking for bold, beautiful and intense blue jewelry, you don’t need to spend a fortune – all you need to do is find a jeweler that carries jewelry crafted from lab created blue sapphire.

Production of cubic zirconia and lab created gems simply takes the guesswork out of Mother Nature’s gem creation process. In the lab, scientists are able to reliably and consistently create the very exacting optimal conditions necessary for perfect mineral crystal formation. While natural mineral crystals are often marred by occlusions of other minerals or matter, high quality lab created gems can be flawlessly created with perfect crystalline form.

When gem cutters cut raw minerals, whether natural or manmade,  into gems, their task is constrained by the structure of the mineral crystal. Any aberrations in the crystal will limit cutting options including final shape, size, number and angle of facets, etc.; thereby limiting the potential beauty and salability of the finished stone.  The perfect crystal formation of lab created cubic zirconia and other lab gems enables gem cutters to fully maximize the beauty of every crystal produced during the cutting process.

It is important to note that not all lab created gems are equal. Some synthetic gem suppliers offer loose cz and lab gems made using questionable laboratory techniques or inferior raw materials. Reputable wholesale cz and lab gem suppliers like PehnecGems provide only the highest quality loose cubic zirconia and loose lab created rubies and lab sapphires. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee assures customers they will receive the highest quality product with every order. Visit our website at www.Pehnec.com.

At PehnecGems you get the same top quality loose cz gems that you find in our sales catalog at amazing low wholesale closeout prices. Our closeout cubic zirconia and lab gems are in the same perfect condition as our regular loose cz stock. As with every loose lab gem sold by PehnecGems, our closeout stock is high quality, at least A grade or higher. We offer exceptional savings in both loose cz mixed lots and specific cz gems. Our currently offered mixed lots offer cubic zirconia rounds in nine popular colors. Mixed lots are currently available in single sizes from 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm stones.

On PehnecGem’s closeout page you’ll also find a wealth of specific cz gems from 100-piece lots of stunning white cz 10×10 mm trillions to a fantastic 60-piece lot of rare 7×7 mm black lab sapphire hearts. Right now on our closeout page, you’ll find this season’s most popular gem, pink zirconia, on sale in 10×12 mm octagon and 7×14 mm marquise cuts. Shopping for this season’s most elegant cz gem? We have gorgeous pear-shaped 7×9 mm champagne cz on closeout at a phenomenal price for a 500-piece lot.

That’s just a small sampling of the incredible values in loose cubic zirconia and wholesale lab gems you’ll find available when you shop PehnecGem’s closeouts. You won’t want to miss our daily specials either. Today PehnecGems if offering a 10% discount on orders of $200 or more and a 15% discount on orders of $2,000 or more. Daily discounts are automatically calculated and applied to your PehnecGem online order on our secure order form. If you’re a bulk buyer, contact PehnecGems directly about our fantastic bulk buyer discounts.

To view PehnecGems complete stock of loose cubic zirconia and wholesale lab gems, visit our website at www.Pehnec.com.

Cubic zirconia and lab created gems look just as brilliant and radiant as their natural counterparts (you can’t tell the difference with the naked eye), but are far less expensive. An added advantage is their appealing status as an environmentally friendly and socially conscious jewelry choice. Unlike the mining of natural gems, lab created cz are not tainted by the brutal working conditions or social strife and wars that mar the mining of what have come to be called “blood diamonds.”

While these are excellent reasons to choose a gift of cubic zirconia, how do you choose a particular piece of jewelry that will make your sweetie’s eyes light up when she opens the box? We gave you a few tips for choosing jewelry in our last post. Here are some tips for selecting jewelry that will match your favorite gal’s personality and lifestyle.

• Sporty. For active, sporty types choose simple jewelry that won’t interfere with her game. Good choices include post earrings set with a small cz diamond or colored cz stone, small hoops set with tiny white cz diamonds or a small colored cubic zirconia pendant hanging from a short chain.
• Trendy. If your gal is a trend-setter, this winter’s hottest jewelry trends are pendant necklaces set with large pink cubic zirconia gems and large glittering 1960s-style brooches set with lots of tiny cubic cz. Trend-setters will be particularly pleased to receive cubic zirconia jewelry that is eco-friendly and PC.
• Romantic. Romantic women love jewelry settings with curving lines and an old-fashioned look. Choose ornate dangling earrings set with colored cubic zirconia, elaborate cocktail rings that circle a large colored lab ruby or lab sapphire with small white cz diamonds, or select pink or red cz gems in an intricate necklace setting to declare your love.

Visit PehnecGems at www.pehnec.com to see our complete selection of loose cubic zirconia and lab gems at wholesale prices.

Cubic zirconia, colored cz and other synthetic gems look and sparkle just like Mother Nature’s own creations. Cubic zirconia has the same chemical signature as diamonds but creation under controlled laboratory conditions allows each cz gem to be created flawlessly and with perfect coloration, something Mother Nature rarely achieves. In fact, many women prefer the deep coloration and exceptional brilliance of lab sapphires and lab rubies to their natural counterparts.  Cubic zirconia and lab created gems are particularly popular right now, not just for their affordable price but because of the environmental and social strife that taint blood diamonds and gems. Choosing jewelry crafted with white cubic zirconia or colored cz is a socially responsible choice that both giver and recipient can feel good about.

Choosing to give their sweetie jewelry for the holidays is an easy decision for most men. The trouble comes in deciding what to give. Choosing just the right gift can be a little intimidating. Here are some tips that will ensure that your special someone is thrilled when she raises the lid on that little box.

• Decide on a budget and stick to it. Jewelry created with loose cubic zirconia set in precious metals is not only beautiful but extremely affordable.
• Choose jewelry that matches your favorite gal’s style. Pay attention to the way she dresses, the jewelry she wears now, her favorite colors and the things she likes to do best. Choose jewelry that will complement her personal style and her lifestyle. Stay tuned; we’ll give you some specific tips and ideas in Monday’s post.
• Ask her best friend or her sister what her favorite jewelry is or if she has her eye on something special.
• Ask your sweetie to create a wish list. Cruise the Internet or page through a jewelry catalog or visit a jewelry store together and ask her to show you what she likes.

Mined in Sri Lanka, the natural padparadschah sapphire must be heat treated to intensify and bring out the unique pink and orange coloration for which it is valued. Wholesale cz padparadschah, however, are expertly created in the laboratory to consistently display the most desirable pink-orange coloration in every lab created cz gem. It is that unusual, alluring coloration that makes padparadschah, whether natural or lab created, the most desirable sapphire fancy on the market today.

In nature, the gem mineral corundum comes in many colors. All colors of corundum are referred to as sapphires with the exception of red corundum which is known as the ruby. Color distinctions are made by prefacing the word “sapphire” with the color, as in blue sapphire, mauve sapphire, white sapphire or padparadschah sapphire. The unique pink-orange coloration of the padparadschah sapphire is so widely recognized and highly prized that padparadschah sapphires are generally referred to simply as padparadschah. This is true of both the natural gem and lab created cz padparadschah.

Loose cz padparadschah is a stunning, high-quality, lab-created gem that is enjoying high demand because of its unusual coloration and practical durability. Created in exacting laboratory conditions from simulated diamond cubic zirconium, lab created cz padparadschah has a durable hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale, making it a natural for custom jewelry and gem decorated art work. Although the oval shape is particularly popular, loose cz padparadschah is also available from online wholesalers like PehnecGems in round, octagon, square, marquise, pear, heart and trillion shapes. Visit our website at www.pehnec.com to place your order for beautiful, high-quality cz padparadschah.

A lab created sapphire, for example, looks like a natural sapphire in every respect. It has the same composition and hardness as a natural sapphire. The difference is that lab sapphires are created under ideal conditions in the laboratory instead of deep in the bowels of the earth. While natural gems are born of volcanic processes and tremendous pressure over millions of years, lab created gems are the product of modern laboratories. In effect, creating gems in the laboratory fast tracks Mother Nature. You get the same beautiful results in a fraction of the time.

Another advantage of lab created stones over natural stones is the ability to consistently produce a top-quality product each and every time. Production of a perfect ruby may be a one-in-a-million shot for Mother Nature. Inclusions, flaws or blemishes mar most natural gems, adversely affecting color, clarity and value. But each and every lab created ruby can be formulated for optimal color and clarity. It is for this reason that many people prefer lab created gems.

Lab created gems bring down prices, placing the cost of lab created rubies, for example, within the reach of artisans, custom jewelry makers, serious crafters and, ultimately, their customers. Exacting laboratory standards ensure that lab created stones are consistently and reliably identical. The dependable high quality, clarity and rich color of lab gems allow wholesale jewelers and artists to create a design and reproduce it for volume sales with reliable results.

In choosing a lab created gem wholesaler, look for one who reveals the composition used to produce lab created gems. For example, PehnecGems uses corundum to produce its lab sapphires and lab rubies. Beware of wholesalers who advertize lab created gems as rare. Because they are created in the laboratory and in volume, no lab created gem is truly rare. For the highest quality lab created lab gems, always deal with a reputable wholesaler you can trust like PehnecGems.

Although natural sapphires exist in many colors, including yellow, black, white, orange, pink, colorless, brown and several shades of blue, lab created sapphires are usually produced in the traditional cornflower blue, the most popular sapphire hue. A variety of the mineral corundum, sapphires share the same characteristics as rubies which are red corundum. The most famous sapphire is the 563-carat Star of India on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Sapphire’s durability — it’s a 9 on the Mohs mineral hardness scale, just under the 10 given diamonds — makes it a popular choice for rings and jewelry and led to its use in watch crystals, optical instruments, high-durability windows and semiconductor technology. But it is for their exquisite rich blue color and alluring sparkle as an adornment that sapphires are most prized. Found naturally in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas, including Helena, Montana, sapphires are mined primarily in Australia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

The successful lab creation of highly-prized blue sapphires of excellent quality has driven down prices and placed ownership of stunning lab created blue sapphires within the financial reach of custom jewelers, artists and quality crafters. So perfectly crafted are lab sapphires that they can be impossible to distinguish from natural stones. In fact, because of the depth of color and exceptional clarity that can be achieved in lab sapphires, many people prefer them to natural stones.

1. Color is a primary factor in selecting lab created gems. Wholesale cubic zirconia and lab crafted gems can be created in virtually every color of the spectrum. It is their diversity of color and the ability to dependably produce precisely identical colors that makes lab crafted gems so popular with jewelers, artists and crafters. Hue, tone and saturation determine the desirability of both natural and lab created gems. Loose cz stones in bright, vivid colors of a medium tone are currently the most popular, but a wide variety of hues are available to meet the individual needs and preferences of wholesale buyers.
2. The interaction of light with lab created gems is another important factor determining selection. Colors can look different under different types of lighting. Lab created gems should be selected for the lighting conditions under which they will most often be worn or displayed. For example, red lab created rubies glow beautifully under incandescent lighting while blue lab sapphires take on extra luster under fluorescent lights.
3. Clarity is where lab created gems are clearly superior to those found in nature. Internal inclusions are imperfections that occur during the creation of natural gems, marring the crystalline transparency of the stone and, with a few exceptions, decreasing its value. Because they are created under tightly-controlled ideal conditions, fine cubic zirconia and lab created gems offer perfect clarity in every stone.
4. The cut of a cz diamond or lab created gem determines its brilliance. Cubic zirconia diamonds and wholesale lab gems are available in all the popular cuts and a variety of fancies. Precision laboratory cutting guarantees perfect symmetry and brilliance in every stone.
5. Carat weight is another important consideration in the selection of cubic zirconia and lab created gems. Loose cubic zirconia and wholesale lab gems are offered in a wide variety of carat weights to meet customer demand. Wholesale lab gems make weights that may be rare and quite expensive in natural stones easily and affordably obtainable.  

For more information on lab created gems and to place a wholesale order, please visit the PehnecGems website at www.pehnec.com.