[Jewelry making - Article 00374] - Re: [Orchid] CZ-Synthetic

[Bruce Holmgrain]

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    Steve, Webster's New Unabridged Dictionary (1983) Synthetic   
    2.produced by sunthesis; specifically, produced by chemical
    synthesis, rather than of natural origin. 

    Handbook of Gem Identification Liddicoat (1993) Synthetic    A
    man-made substitute possessing the same chemical composition, crystal
    structure and thus the same properties as the gem it represents (see
    Chapter X). 

    Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones Cipriani &
    Borelli Synthetic    Said of precious stone produced in the
    labratory, which exactly reproduces the chemical composition and
    physical characteristics of the natural stone. 

    They all make reference to nature vs nurture ... 

    Maybe you're right and all the rest of the world is wrong ...8*) 

Bruce


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