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Lab created emerald engagement rings have all the beauty of their natural counterparts but without the hefty price tag.

Emerald gemstones have fascinated people since ancient times. Not surprisingly, cultures from all over the world have developed a rich folklore around emeralds and stories of famous emeralds have captivated people for centuries. Prominent women like Jackie O, Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Diana have bejeweled themselves in emeralds. Furthermore emerald is also the birthstone for May as well as the official 20th and 35th wedding anniversary stone.

High quality natural emeralds are far more expensive than typical middle market diamonds and so the market for synthetic emerald and synthetic emerald rings has blossomed in recent times. Make no mistake, lab created emeralds are identical to natural ones in chemical composition and similar in appearance. This means Lab created emerald engagement rings will have the same appearance and optical properties as...