Alexandrite
Alexandrite is well known for displaying one of the most remarkable color changes in the gem world — green in sunlight and red in incandescent light.
This mystical stone has been gaining popularity ever since it was originally discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in the 1830s. Due to worldwide demand, the Alexandrite in those mines were exhausted in just 50 years. Today, tons of land are being unearthed in India, Sri Lanka, Brazil and Madagascar in pursuit of this naturally rare gemstone by miners in often dangerous conditions.
After years of experimentation and research, we were able to produce high quality, identical Alexandrite with its brilliant, deep color-changing properties but without any of the harm to our environment.
Egyptians believed that Emeralds stood for youth and rebirth
Emerald
Emerald is the deep green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine as well as beryls in other colors. Emeralds used to come mainly from Egyptian mines, but those mines have long been mined dry. Today, Colombia and Africa (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Nigeria and Ethiopia) supplies most of the world’s emeralds. Capoeirana, a locality in Brazil also supplies emeralds, but is a rugged region worked on by largely independent minders in small-scale operations.
Our lab-grown Emerald is a rich, deep green. Meticulously researched in our labs to produce its vibrant color and quality. Choosing lab-grown means that you’re helping pick one less gemstone from the mines and hence protecting both people and environment that may otherwise been harmed.
Gemstone from the stars
Moissanite
Moissanite is a rare, naturally occurring mineral also known as silicon carbide. It was first discovered in 1893 by a French scientist named Henri Moissan, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist. He discovered microscopic particles of the gem in a crater created by a meteorite that fell to Earth in Arizona.
Due to its similarity to diamonds, Moissanite has seen a huge surge in demand and is often regarded as the best alternative to diamonds. Our lab-grown Moissanite comes in a variety of gorgeous colors – you’ll be sure to find a shade you love.
Symbolizes power, passion & protection
Ruby
Ruby is a deep red colored gemstone, and one of the most popular colored gemstones for jewelry. Its vivid color is derived from natural trace elements like Chromium. They are most typically mined in Madagascar, Nepal, Myammar, Thailand and Australia. Unfortunately, due to their popularity, many families and children in developing countries risk their lives in artisanal mines in hopes of finding some.
Our lab-grown rubies are chemically identical to mined rubies, but without the societal, environmental costs that comes with the acts of mining. They shine a fiery, vibrant red just like mined ones and is incredibly durable.
Associated with royalty and romance
Sapphire
Sapphires are part of the corundum family. It is most famous for its intense royal blue color (loved by modern royalties), but Sapphires also come in violet, green, yellow, orange, pink and purple hues. Its pinkish orange variety is also known as Padparadscha, named after the lotus flower in Sinhalese.
Sapphires are mined in many places – including Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Colombia, Madagascar, India and Sri Lanka.
Our lab-grown Sapphires are grown lovingly in our labs after years of research to produce a deep, royal blue. They are chemically identical to mined sapphires, but without the societal and environmental costs associated with mining. Our chemists and gemologists are working hard to produce equivalent sapphires in other colors and hues.