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When you can artificially make one that looks identical to a natural (cut) one, then the perceived value will be nil. Unless they're going to start valuing unc
by shiroiushi 2y ago
When you can artificially make one that looks identical to a natural (cut) one, then the perceived value will be nil. Unless they're going to start valuing uncut gems...
- lazide 2y agoThe one being referred too is the size of a mini fridge.
- shiroiushi 2y agoIt's actually not. Have you looked at the photos? It's not a single crystal, it's a big, ugly black mass with some parts that are green crystals, all pointing different directions. If you actually tried cutting any gems from it, they would be a tiny fraction of the size (though some of them quite large, admittedly, but nowhere near the size of a mini-fridge). At the very best, you might get a gem the size of a mini-size coke bottle.
- lazide 2y agoFair point, but the instances where people want something interesting and big, that is often as much a plus as anything yes? Lab grown gems like this for lasers, etc. are a different beast entirely. Can we even grow a coke bottle sized pure emerald? Maybe, if so that would be pretty neat too. But for a different customer yeah?