[Jewelry making - Article 00567] - Re: [Orchid] Emeralds - prices for synthetic and natural

[Greg DeMark]

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Tas,

    The question of the price differential between Synthetic and Genuine
    Emeralds is a difficult question to answer without comparing quality
    to quality since a Genuine 1 carat in very low quality can cost well
    under $100.00 and a Chatam Lab created Emerald can cost $250.00 or
    more. 

    There are other Lab Created Emeralds that can cost well under
    $100.00 for the same 1 carat size. 

    Imitation Emeralds are well under $15.00 for a 1 carat size. 

    If you compare based on Quality, A Chatam Created Emerald is close
    to the top end of Emerald qualities so a 1 carat will run $350.00
    retail or more and a 1 carat Genuine Emerald in the same quality can
    run in the mid to high 4 figures. 

Greg DeMark
email: greg AT demarkjewelry.com
Website: www.demarkjewelry.com

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