and means hydrothermal growth has a more 'natural' look than many other growth methods
These range in color from purple-pink to orange-red--each is unique and individually photographed
but it has become much scarcer as more and more disappeared into collections
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The side holders have detents to keep the precision handpiece in place but allow it to be removed if desired
CTH:YAG Faceted Loose Stones, Cut Green Lab Garnets Size:Swirl 13.7x9.1mm 8.6 ct and means hydrothermal growth hasThese are lab created green laser garnets, aka CTH YAG. Each cut stone can be purchased individually. This is a classic laser gem, CTH YAG. Like normal Cr YAG (aka Christmas Garnet) it has a super rich green base color, but the addition of thulium takes the energy from the chromium atoms, splits it into two pieces, and sends it to the holmium atoms for the final infrared emission. Since the chromium's energy has been taken, it no longer glows red, and