If you are new to colored gemstones and have a limited budget, you can try cultured gemstones. Maybe you already know where cultured gemstones come from and how they are different from natural gemstones. However, there are some pitfalls to be careful of, and these pitfalls are what gem dealers will not tell you.
Is the cultured gemstone you choose a real gemstone? Does this question seem a little strange? Yes, most popular science articles you have read may say that cultured gemstones are real gemstones just like natural gemstones. But! What you buy may not be the real thing! Why is this?
The colored gemstone industry is very complicated, and some unreliable sellers will sell cultured gemstones as something else, such as using cheap artificial resin or dyed glass to pass them off. These are not real gemstones.
Pay special attention not only when choosing natural colored gemstones, but also when choosing cultured colored gemstones. There are many kinds of cultured gemstones. Don’t just listen to others saying that cultured gemstones are as good as real colored gemstones and then choose the cheapest one.
In fact, due to different culturing techniques, the quality of cultured gemstones is also uneven, which is why some cultured colored gemstones look like fakes.
