Gemstones in their many shades of color have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. The ancients attributed magical, mystical powers to each stone, and believed that many of them could cure specific ailments. Even today, we revere colored stones as beautiful, unique, and as a means of personal expression and individuality for their wearers."Lab-Created" stones are grown using the same elements as natural stones. They are identical in physical, optical, mineral content and chemical properties as natural stones. The only difference is that they are created in a laboratory