Ruby (synthetic) *(with full Gemological Institute of America lab report)

Item Description

There's a good chance if you collect gemstones, or if you're involved in the gem/jewelry industry, then you've probably heard the name Chatham. Chatham is one of the industry leading companies in producing lab-grown gems, but they are best known for producing these amazing lab-grown Ruby crystals. You'll hear people mentions "Chatham Rubies", which are arguably the finest representations of the purity and beauty that can be seen in the material. These are actually high quality examples, which take many months to grow, and they're not cheap flame fusion or pulled Rubies. The Chatham process starts with using genuine Ruby seed crystals from Myanmar, and growing them over time into large GEM QUALITY crystals of an incredibly desirable purplish-red to "pigeon blood" red hue. Because they're grown in-lab under a controlled environment, all of Chatham's gemstones produce the most vividly saturated color possible and are neither enhanced nor color treated as a result. It's important to note that these Rubies are not simulants, they are chemically identical to crystals found in nature, just grown in a lab environment. They've been on the market for decades, and are almost universally accepted by dealers and collectors, provided that all parties are aware that these are lab-grown. This stone is a fantastic example of said material with a beautiful "Modified Step Brilliant Oval" cut and gorgeous saturated purplish-red color. What truly makes the stone stand out is the fact that it's essentially flawless internally, which is almost impossible to find in a natural Ruby of this size. The stone GLOWS with color when exposed to any light source, and is a stellar example of these gorgeous and high quality gems. As an added bonus, this gem is accompanied by a FULL report from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA REPORT #6157700940), which is a worthwhile and important document to have for any colored stone, to verify its authenticity and overall quality.