When browsing through jewelry, you might come across “lab-created” emeralds. This term can be confusing, but it’s important to note these stones are genuine emeralds, just not natural emeralds.
Emeralds can be one of the most expensive lab-created gems as they require expensive equipment to be made.
However, there’s nothing that beats the luxury of a natural emerald in both appearance and cost. Although both stones generally have the same chemical, optical, and physical properties, natural emeralds hold a special allure.