[Jewelry making - Article 00101] - Re: [Orchid] Flashy tea

[The Doctor]

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    Okey dokey, here we go. Cubic Zirconia is a naturally occurring
    mineral, but it is extremely rare to find it of a size suitable for
    faceting a gemstone. Therefore, all CZs found in manufactured
    jewelry are synthetic. Yes, they are used as diamond simulants, but
    they are also used to simulate practically any transparent colored
    gemstone, as well. I was wrong to say "not a simulant" in my
    previous post; a heinous crime for a G.G., no? 

    Noel, your project sounds way cool. If you're looking for broken
    diamonds, there was a thread recently about whether or not the term
    "chips" was acceptable in reference to pieces of diamond. One poster
    recommended the original poster call around to jewelers who purchase
    a lot of estate jewelry and ask them for items known as "breakout".
    That sounds like the perfect solution for you. Good luck in your
    search. Best, James 


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