Man-made stones

Crafted in laboratories, man-made or artificial stones have no natural counterpart, allowing a virtually endless kaleidoscope of colours and range of hardness and compositions.

Man-made stones

Cubic zirconia

Cubic zirconia could be said to be the jewel in Pandora's crown, making up the majority of the stones we use in our jewellery. Its optical appearance is like a diamond, only slightly less brilliant.

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Man-made/nano crystal

Not to be confused with naturally occuring crystal, nano crystal is an entirely man-made crystal and does not exist in nature.

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Lacquered artificial pearl

Lacquered artificial pearl is a laboratory-made glass-ceramic with an innovative pearl like coating.

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Environmentally sound

Man-made stones are more environmentally-friendly than mined stones and because they are created in laboratories, their colour is more uniform.

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The choice of Pandora

Pandora uses predominantly man-made stones. Stones created in a laboratory have a significantly lower environmental impact than their mined counterparts.

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The future is lab-created

In 2020, more than 99% of Pandora's stones were man-made, primarily cubic zirconia and nano crystals.

Love your stone!

Care for your man-made stone by avoiding rough handling. When you're not wearing it, store it separately from your other pieces to avoid scratches. Clean it with lukewarm, soapy water and gentle brushing in circular motions. 

Keep your Pandora perfect

Keep your Pandora collection as sparkly as you are! Discover how to clean your jewellery and give it the care it deserves.

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Discover our other materials

Natural stones

Natural stones are formed in nature, without human intervention and have been used in jewellery design for thousands of years.

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Diamond

Discover the process of how our man-made diamonds are formed.

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Synthetic corundum

Synthetic corundum can be created in a range of colours. Learn more about the synthetic sapphire and synthetic ruby varieties that we use to decorate Pandora jewellery.

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