Synthetic, Simulated, and Treated GemstonesCochise College
Photos of Gemstones
Synthetic, Simulated, and Treated Gemstones
Virtual
Geology Museum
Hall of Gemstones
Geology Home Page
Roger Weller,
geology instructor (
wellerr@cochise.edu )
index
last edited:
11/2/07
number of photos: 53
faceted synthetic gemstones
faceted synthetic gemstones:
1
2
3
faceted moissonite:
1
faceted alexandrite:
1
simulated alexandrite-glass (Alexite):
1
2
uncut synthetic gemstones
synthetic corundum (boules)
colorless:
1
pink:
1
2
3
orange:
1
reddish orange:
1
padparadshah (corundum):
1
mixed colors:
1
2
hydrothermal synthetic corundum:
1
synthetic spinel
blue:
1
2
3
4
5
greenish yellow and dark green:
1
cubic zirconia
colorless:
1
violet:
1
yellow:
1
aqua and blue:
1
green and yellow:
1
topaz and dark brown:
1
orange and violet:
1
opaline and swiss blue:
1
pink and light green:
1
mixed colors:
1
2
3
hydrothermal quartz
hydrothermal quartz:
1
2
yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG)
yellow-green YAG:
1
flux garnets
mixed colors:
1
Gilson opal
Gilson synthetic opal:
1
2
3
4
5
polymer impregnated synthetic opal
polymer impregnated synthetic opal:
1
2
3
moissonite
moissanite:
1
2
3
simulated tanzanite
simulated tanzanite:
1
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