Lab-Grown Gemstones

Discover Colour, Composition & Origin.

Explore four lab-grown gemstone varieties and discover the mineral properties, colours and origins that distinguish them.

Explore the Gemstones

Select a gemstone to explore its origin, mineral properties and distinctive appearance.

Lab-Grown Ruby

Red Corundum

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Lab-Grown Sapphire

Blue Corundum

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Lab-Grown Emerald

Green Beryl

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Lab-Grown Padparadscha

Pink–Orange Sapphire

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What Are Lab-Grown Gemstones?

Same mineral. Different origin.

Lab-grown gemstones are formed in a laboratory instead of naturally in the Earth. They share essentially the same composition and crystal structure as their natural counterparts.

Four Gemstones. Two Mineral Families.

Ruby, sapphire and Padparadscha Sapphire share the corundum mineral family. Emerald belongs to beryl.

Corundum

Ruby · Sapphire · Padparadscha Sapphire

Chemical formula: Al₂O₃

Beryl

Emerald

Chemical formula: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Explore BIG3 Standard Specifications

Looking for available gemstone colours, shapes, sizes and quality grades? Visit the Standard Program for our established product references and specifications.

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