Fair 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 laser

Fair 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?