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 When
choosing the jewelry with some insertions, the consumers face such conception
as synthetically cultivated stones, also called artificial. Actually such stones
cause distract and confusion that can grow to indignation that some fake stones
are offered instead of genuine gems. However, haste makes waste and no
conclusions should be made so quickly since no every cultivated stone is a
fake, but on the contrary, such stones can go over their natural brothers in quality.
Cultivated
stones are the artificially grown minerals acquired in vitro identical to the
physical and chemical and optical features of minerals mined in nature. In most
cases, the purity, brilliance and richness of the color of cultivated stones outdo
those of original natural minerals. The pearl cultivated at special farms also
refers to this type of minerals though the term «synthetic» refers to minerals
only.
Origin of cultivated stones
Alchemists of
all times and place tried best attempts to seek the formula of the «philosopher’s
stone», the one that makes metal into gold. The positive effect from the study
is not known to wide public yet, though they managed to cultivate really
precious stones from semiprecious materials. The French chemist Auguste
Verneuil cultivated the first synthetic ruby in vitro conditions in 1892. His experience
and the elaborated technology inspired many industrial companies to acquire the
synthetic analogues of all known semi-precious stones in nature, including
diamonds.
People used
to cultivate pearls in the end of the XIX century .thanks to survey works by
the Japanese scientist Kokihi Mikomoto. In 1983 Mikomoto received his first
synthetic pearl. The secret of cultivation was beating-up of the foreign
material to the shell and after the pearl starts growing. Mikomoto patented his
creation in 1919 and the cultivated pearls captivated the European markets in
huge scope.
In the early
XX century synthetic rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls were highly
demanded. Yet, the official ban by the Banque de France to trade in precious
metals and stones triggered that. The reason of such occasions was the World
War II, and the economy of European countries never revived and restored after
first military actions. The demand for jewelry did not decrease though the
craftsmen made their new works and masterpieces from the melted «old» jewelry,
while stones were artificial to use.
Cultivated stones for royal family
The princess
of York, Margaret Rose, owned several jewelries in her collection by the famous
jeweler John Donald. The brooches, necklaces and earrings were special since synthetic
diamonds, rubies and emeralds were synthetic. In 2006 several lots of these
jewelries were put t auction at the Sotheby’s to the wide public. The preliminary
estimate of each lot was lower than three thousand USD. However, the
star-shaped brooch belonging to the Princess Margaret made from gold of 18
carats with synthetic emeralds and diamonds was sold for almost $25 thousand
USD.
Her Majesty
Elizabeth, the Queen of England, owns yellow diamonds of incredible beauty in
her private collection created by the American laboratory of Gemesis Company. Most
jewelry specially kept in the particular treasure room in the Buckingham Palace
is mainly incrusted with precious stones.
Designed synthetic minerals
Since the time
when the first surveys were held to receive synthetic stones, lots of companies
were opened throughout the world involved in industrial cultivation of high
quality minerals.
So, the American
Company Gemesis succeeded in cultivating synthetic diamonds throughout decades
which are so beautiful to apply by the reputed jewelers for their jewelry
collections. So, the designer Taryn Rose collaborates with the Gemesis Company
for several years already.
Yellow
diamonds of varied faceting are perfect set in rings, pendants and earrings
costing from five to twenty five thousand USD. One of designers involved in
this activity, Lee Havens, created the necklace made from 72 yellow synthetic
diamonds with the total weight of 64 carats to cost $ 500 thousand USD. The
reputed brand Solaura manufacturing elite jewelry for VIP-persons also uses the
diamonds made by the Gemesis Company exclusively. Thus, Hillary Clinton, the former
US First Lady, prefers going out wearing a jeelry with the diamond of 4,25 carats
of the stunning sunny color made by the designer Henry Dunay.
However, the
Gemesis is not the monopolist in the segment of cultivated precious stones. So,
the famous Austrian Company Swarovski
is not just crystals from the rock crystal. It is the fairly large developed enterprise
working under the mark Signity to synthesize and facet the high quality semi-precious
stones which are seen in all collections by Swarovski. By the way, the Austrian
craftsmen adopted the experience of the Russian enterprises in 1967 and mainly
they adopted the approaches to cultivate методики по выращиванию fianite or zirconium.
The
cultivated pearl is used almost by all world-known designers though the pioneer
of nacre mineral obtaining is Mikomoto from Japan who created his own brand
under his name. The amazing collections
demonstrating cultivated pearls are released every year. So, one of jewelries
is named Miki as the tiny brooches shaped as miniature golden mice with a pearl
on the back.
The jeweler
is special for the mechanism that allows changing the beads of various color,
from the snow-white to jet-black shade.
The
cultivated stones are the best creation of humankind, indeed. Yet, it is wrong
to call them fake or replica since such luxury is worth the best jewelry items
to cause admiration again and again.
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