but while I know a lot about colored stones I don't know anything about pearls
These are lab created laser rubies grown in the Alexandrov lab in the Soviet Union back in the 1980s
If this one doesn't sell I might cut a d20 from it
including plumes of metallic copper
These range in color from purple-pink to orange-red--each is unique and individually photographed
CTH:YAG Faceted Loose Stones, Cut Green Lab Garnets Size:Swirl 13.7x9.1mm 8.6 ct but while I know aThese are lab created green laser garnets, aka CTH YAG. Each cut stone can be purchased individually. This is a classic laser gem, CTH YAG. Like normal Cr YAG (aka Christmas Garnet) it has a super rich green base color, but the addition of thulium takes the energy from the chromium atoms, splits it into two pieces, and sends it to the holmium atoms for the final infrared emission. Since the chromium's energy has been taken, it no longer glows red, and