A print-ready PDF version is also available.
Lab-grown vs treated gemstones, explained simply. Customers often ask "is this real?" This guide gives a clear, honest answer: what lab-grown means, what enhanced means, and six signs to look for. It builds trust at the counter.
What's on the guide
Side 1: Lab-grown vs human-enhanced stones, 10 labelled examples, plus pros and cons of each.
Side 2: Four lab-growing methods, six enhancement treatments and 6 ways to identify enhanced or man-made stones.
- Clear definitions of man-made (lab-grown) and human-enhanced gemstones
- Lab-grown examples: lab diamonds, moissanite, synthetic sapphire and ruby, opalite, cubic zirconia
- Enhanced examples: angel aura, aqua aura and titanium quartz, hematite magnets, heat-treated citrine
- Pros and cons for each category, side by side
- Four growth methods: flame fusion, flux growth, crystal pulling and hydrothermal growth
- Six treatments: heating, irradiation, dyeing, bleaching, oiling and coating
- Six signs to check, from overly vibrant colours to a plastic-like finish
Who it's for
Crystal shops, Jewellery sellers, Market vendors, Crystal collectors.
Ways to use it
- Place beside aura quartz, opalite and dyed stones so customers understand exactly what they are buying.
- Train new staff to answer "is this real?" questions consistently and honestly.
- Post it at a market booth to show you are open about treated and lab-grown stock.
The details
- 5 identical guides per pack
- Double-sided, laminated cardstock, 160 x 240 mm (about 6.3 x 9.4 in)
- Laminated to handle daily counter use and wipe clean
- No supplier branding on the guide
- Designed in-house by Stonebridge Imports, printed in Canada
Questions
Where does the guide place opalite?
Opalite is listed under man-made (lab-grown) stones, alongside lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, synthetic sapphire and ruby, and cubic zirconia.
How can I tell if a stone is dyed or coated?
Side 2 lists six signs, including overly vibrant colours, dye collecting in cracks, peeling surface coatings and a plastic-like finish, each with example stones.
QuickStudy Guide 2.0 - Man-Made vs. Human-Enhanced Gemstones (Hardcopy 5-pack)
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A print-ready PDF version is also available.
Lab-grown vs treated gemstones, explained simply. Customers often ask "is this real?" This guide gives a clear, honest answer: what lab-grown means, what enhanced means, and six signs to look for. It builds trust at the counter.
What's on the guide
Side 1: Lab-grown vs human-enhanced stones, 10 labelled examples, plus pros and cons of each.
Side 2: Four lab-growing methods, six enhancement treatments and 6 ways to identify enhanced or man-made stones.
- Clear definitions of man-made (lab-grown) and human-enhanced gemstones
- Lab-grown examples: lab diamonds, moissanite, synthetic sapphire and ruby, opalite, cubic zirconia
- Enhanced examples: angel aura, aqua aura and titanium quartz, hematite magnets, heat-treated citrine
- Pros and cons for each category, side by side
- Four growth methods: flame fusion, flux growth, crystal pulling and hydrothermal growth
- Six treatments: heating, irradiation, dyeing, bleaching, oiling and coating
- Six signs to check, from overly vibrant colours to a plastic-like finish
Who it's for
Crystal shops, Jewellery sellers, Market vendors, Crystal collectors.
Ways to use it
- Place beside aura quartz, opalite and dyed stones so customers understand exactly what they are buying.
- Train new staff to answer "is this real?" questions consistently and honestly.
- Post it at a market booth to show you are open about treated and lab-grown stock.
The details
- 5 identical guides per pack
- Double-sided, laminated cardstock, 160 x 240 mm (about 6.3 x 9.4 in)
- Laminated to handle daily counter use and wipe clean
- No supplier branding on the guide
- Designed in-house by Stonebridge Imports, printed in Canada
Questions
Where does the guide place opalite?
Opalite is listed under man-made (lab-grown) stones, alongside lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, synthetic sapphire and ruby, and cubic zirconia.
How can I tell if a stone is dyed or coated?
Side 2 lists six signs, including overly vibrant colours, dye collecting in cracks, peeling surface coatings and a plastic-like finish, each with example stones.
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What's on the Man-Made vs. Human-Enhanced Gemstones guide
Customers often ask "is this real?" This guide gives a clear, honest answer: what lab-grown means, what enhanced means, and six signs to look for. It builds trust at the counter.
Side 1
Lab-grown vs human-enhanced stones, 10 labelled examples, plus pros and cons of each.
Side 2
Four lab-growing methods, six enhancement treatments and 6 ways to identify enhanced or man-made stones.
- Clear definitions of man-made (lab-grown) and human-enhanced gemstones
- Lab-grown examples: lab diamonds, moissanite, synthetic sapphire and ruby, opalite, cubic zirconia
- Enhanced examples: angel aura, aqua aura and titanium quartz, hematite magnets, heat-treated citrine
- Pros and cons for each category, side by side
- Four growth methods: flame fusion, flux growth, crystal pulling and hydrothermal growth
- Six treatments: heating, irradiation, dyeing, bleaching, oiling and coating
- Six signs to check, from overly vibrant colours to a plastic-like finish
For shop owners & practitioners
How shops use the Man-Made vs. Human-Enhanced Gemstones guide
- 1
Place beside aura quartz, opalite and dyed stones so customers understand exactly what they are buying.
- 2
Train new staff to answer "is this real?" questions consistently and honestly.
- 3
Post it at a market booth to show you are open about treated and lab-grown stock.
Display it next to:Aura quartzOpaliteDyed & coated stonesGemstone jewellery
Popular with:Crystal shopsJewellery sellersMarket vendorsCrystal collectors
The maths
One 5-pack, five sales
With a wholesale account (50% off), every guide you sell at the suggested retail pays for itself twice.
- Your cost per guide
- $3.60
- Suggested retail
- $7.20
- Profit per 5-pack
- $18.00
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