Digital product: no physical copies ship. The laminated hardcopy 5-pack 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
- Format: print-ready PDF, one double-sided guide (2 pages)
- Designed at 160 x 240 mm (about 6.3 x 9.4 in)
- Print as many copies as you need for your own shop, practice or classes
- Instant access: open it any time from My Digital Resources in your account
- No supplier branding on the guide
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 (PDF File)
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Digital product: no physical copies ship. The laminated hardcopy 5-pack 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
- Format: print-ready PDF, one double-sided guide (2 pages)
- Designed at 160 x 240 mm (about 6.3 x 9.4 in)
- Print as many copies as you need for your own shop, practice or classes
- Instant access: open it any time from My Digital Resources in your account
- No supplier branding on the guide
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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Gem Science
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
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The maths
One file, every copy you need
Buy the PDF once and print it for your counter, your staff room and every class you teach. The more you print, the less each copy costs.
- Cost per copy
- $1.32
- vs. hardcopy guide
- $10.00
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