Vanadium chrysoberyl synthetic

[T L]

Buyer beware. Just saw this in my Instagram feed. I know many of you are vanadium chrysoberyl lovers, so be cautious.

 

[88_star]

well, that's not going to cause confusion at all...

 

[fredflintstone]

I look at it this way. Many, many gemstones have lab counterparts, from Amethyst to Spinel. But if you know your dealers, then chances are you will never get burned. If you just go blindly and and buy from anyone, then be prepared to be burned. In other words, do your homework and all will be fine.

 

[Cinders]

I find their description to be odd. Why have they put Chrysoberyl in quotes? That makes it seem like they are just naming that lab-grown material rather than actually growing the chrysoberyl stone.

Opinions??

 

[T L]

I find their description to be odd. Why have they put Chrysoberyl in quotes? That makes it seem like they are just naming that lab-grown material rather than actually growing the chrysoberyl stone.

Opinions??

I thought that as well, but I don’t think it’s a simulant, because

1) chrysoberyl is not a common or well known gem, like emerald or sapphire, for example, so calling it chrysoberyl, does not make it more desirable as a simulant.

2) chrysoberyl has been synthesized for eons, but in its most desirable form, alexandrite. I think they’re just lacing it with vanadium now to get this color.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

A Vanadium Chrysoberyl is in my top 3 "gotta get one, someday" list (this color, not the washed out ones like I already have). I typically am a purist and do not do lab. But this may be the only way I get a 4 + ct one, which is the ultimate goal...

 

[T L]

A Vanadium Chrysoberyl is in my top 3 "gotta get one, someday" list (this color, not the washed out ones like I already have). I typically am a purist and do not do lab. But this may be the only way I get a 4 + ct one, which is the ultimate goal...

Well as long as you know what you’re buying (lab vs natural).

 

[LilAlex]

Buyer beware. Just saw this in my Instagram feed. I know many of you are vanadium chrysoberyl lovers, so be cautious.

It is beautiful -- not gonna lie. Hard to get that color in nature from anything -- chrysoberyl, tourmaline, emerald, garnet...

 

[T L]

It is beautiful -- not gonna lie. Hard to get that color in nature from anything -- chrysoberyl, tourmaline, emerald, garnet...

It’s easier to get garnets that color than chrysoberyl. However, that color is really rare in nature, Even some emeralds have that color, but they’re not very clean.

 

[Cinders]

I thought that as well, but I don’t think it’s a simulant, because

1) chrysoberyl is not a common or well known gem, like emerald or sapphire, for example, so calling it chrysoberyl, does not make it more desirable as a simulant.

2) chrysoberyl has been synthesized for eons, but in its most desirable form, alexandrite. I think they’re just lacing it with vanadium now to get this color.

Interesting. Fortunately, or perhaps not, I prefer chrysoberyl in a sunny yellow color so I'm not drawn to this or alexandrite. Admittedly, it's not particularly easy to find the perfect shade of yellow either but I really do love chrysoberyl.

 

[Nosean]

Not new - Kyocera produced them together with alexandrite and pink chrysoberyl (titanium) many years ago.

https://www.ssef.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2013-Schmetzer-et-al-natural-synthetic-V-chrysoberyl.pdf

but interesting - need one…

 

[T L]

Not new - Kyocera produced them together with alexandrite and pink chrysoberyl (titanium) many years ago.

https://www.ssef.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2013-Schmetzer-et-al-natural-synthetic-V-chrysoberyl.pdf

but interesting - need one…

Chatham touts it new, but maybe it’s just new for them.