How long does it take to grow a sapphire?

Sapphires are a rare gemstone that can take millions of years to form. Like rubies, sapphires are also formed out of the mineral corundum.

Can sapphire be lab grown?

Lab created sapphire means a sapphire gem that was grown in a lab, as compared with mined from the ground. High quality lab sapphires have the exact same chemical, mineral, and optical properties as natural stones. They are both aluminum oxide! One is just made by science, and the other made by nature.

How long have lab created sapphires been around?

The synthetic rubies and sapphires, so prevalant in the 1920’s have a long history of creation. In 1880, ruby and sapphire was discovered but in 1801, Robert Hare invented the oxyhydrogen gas blowpipe and the thought of producing synthetic ruby and sapphire was in the beginning phase of thought.

How do you take care of a lab created sapphire?

The best way to clean your Diamond Hybrid and lab-created gemstone is in warm water, mild dish soap and a very soft (children’s) toothbrush or the eco-friendly, non-toxic jewelry cleaner included with your purchase.

Is Sapphire expensive than diamond?

On average, though, a one-carat sapphire will cost less than a one-carat diamond. Blue sapphires are the most expensive color because they’re the most sought after. Likewise, the more brilliant and pure the color is, the more expensive it will be.

Is Sapphire better than cubic zirconia?

The main differences between white sapphire vs cubic zirconia are: White sapphire is a hard stone similar to a diamond, whereas Cubic zirconia is softer and is, therefore, more likely to suffer from scratches. White sapphire is usually a pricier option, whereas cubic zirconia tends to be the cheaper of the two.

How can you tell if a sapphire is lab created?

Check for small flaws or specks within the stone. These are an indication that your stone is real. Lab-created sapphires are generally flawless in their composition. The inclusions cannot be replicated in a lab so if your stone is flawless, there’s a high chance it is synthetic.

What can damage a sapphire?

While sapphires and rubies can be damaged in various ways during the repair or creation of jewelry, heat is the most common culprit. It’s not that corundum is sensitive to heat, but that overconfident jewelers can sometimes mishandle the heat’s application.

What is the rarest gemstone in the world?

Musgravite
Musgravite. Musgravite was discovered in 1967 and is arguably the rarest gemstone in the world. It was first discovered in Musgrave Ranges, Australia, and later found in Madagascar and Greenland.