Five Tips for Selecting Lab Created Gems
As beautiful as the diamonds, sapphires and rubies found in nature, lab created gems are selected for the same qualities as their natural counterparts. There are five primary characteristics that should be considered when selecting wholesale cubic zirconia and lab created gems:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.


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Luis Botero