Synthetic and artificial gemstones
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Some gemstones are manufactured to imitate other gemstones. For
example, cubic zirconia is a synthetic diamond simulant composed of
zirconium oxide. The imitations copy the look and color of the real
stone but possess neither their chemical nor physical
characteristics. However, true synthetic gemstones are not
necessarily imitation. For example, diamonds, ruby, sapphires and
emeralds have been manufactured in labs, which possess very nearly
identical chemical and physical characteristics to the genuine
article. Synthetic corundum's, including ruby and sapphire, are very
common and they cost only a fraction of the natural stones. Smaller
synthetic diamonds have been manufactured in large quantities as
industrial abrasives for many years. Only recently, larger synthetic
diamonds of gemstone quality, especially of the colored variety,
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Fictional gemstonesMuch like their real-life counterparts, fictional gemstones are
things of beauty, admiration, or curses.
Bhelliom: The Elenium and The Tamuli by David Eddings - a sapphire
jewel of unlimited power
Castafiore Emerald, The: The Castafiore Emerald - the eponymous
stone from a Tintin adventure
Chaos Emeralds: Sonic The Hedgehog
El Corazon:Romancing the Stone - Also known as The Heart
Heart of Ahriman: Hour of the Dragon by Robert E. Howard
Heart of Kandrakar - W.I.T.C.H.
Heart of the Ocean: Titanic - a large triangular blue diamond
Jewel of the Dragon's Neck: Inuyasha
Jewel of Four Souls: Inuyasha - also known as The Shikon Jewel.
The Pink Panther - a large and valuable diamond from the first film
in the Pink Panther series
Silmarils, The: The Silmarillion
The Spiritual Stones: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Tear of Offler: Discworld - the largest diamond on the Disc.
Regularly stolen from the Lost Temple by adventurers.
The Tears of All Oceans: six perfect pink pearls from The Pearls of
Lutra by Brian Jacques
Wayne Diamonds, The: Batman & Robin - large diamonds used to lure
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