It looked amazing and the price was cheaper than similar ones you can get in Bangkok, Thailand. One thing which stood out for him was a 5 carat ruby. At the store, he saw some amazing gemstones and jewelry. Near the end of the tour, his tour guide took them to a ‘large’ retail jewelry shop. He was enjoying his time as he didn’t have to stress in planning anything during the trip. Tomchai was visiting Myanmar (Burma) with a tour group. Especially, in countries where consumer protection is less stringent. This story can occur anywhere in the world. My friend who bought a ruby from Myanmar (Burma) when he visited there. To start today’s blog post I want to tell you a true story. True Story – Buying a Synthetic Instead of Natural Ruby

5 carat synthetic gemstones will cost less than US$5. A 5 carat natural ruby, sapphire, emerald will cost over US$5,000. The price difference between natural gemstones vs synthetics are also significant.

The only way to tell is by looking at internal inclusions or clarity characteristics. They have the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and properties as natural gemstones. Lookswise there is no difference between synthetics and natural gemstones. How to tell the difference between natural rubies, sapphires, emeralds from synthetics?

Sapphire and ruby gemstones