Man-made Crystal / Nano Crystal

Some like to associate their man-made crystals to the meaning of real crystals which among many could be positive power, energy, and clarity.

FACTS

SPECIES/GROUP: Crystal

CLASSIFICATION: Man-made stone

ORIGIN

A nano crystal is an entirely man-made invention and does not exist in nature.

Name

The name refers to its crystallised structure and it is often referred to as nano crystal because it contains nanometer-sized particles of oxides and silicates. Pandora’s product code for synthetic crystal is ‘N’.

Appearance

Created in a laboratory, a nano crystal's chemical composition is a mixture of oxides and silicates grown within a glass matrix. Synthetic crystal is available in virtually all the colours of the rainbow. The colour is homogenous, meaning that its shade and saturation does not vary from stone to stone. Some stones are also created to display various optical effects usually associated with natural gemstones, such as opalescence, an optical play of colour phenomenon that occurs naturally in some opal gemstones.

Durability

Scoring 8.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness and with solid toughness, cubic zirconia is highly durable and suitable for use on all types of jewellery.

Care

Avoid rough handling when not in use. Store items of jewellery separately to avoid scratches. Clean with warm, soapy water and gentle brushing. Ultrasonic cleaners should be used with caution.

PANDORA MAN-MADE CRYSTAL VARIETES

NOW

Opalescent white crystal

NWC

Opaque white crystal

NHC

Honey coloured crystal

NOP

Opalescent pink crystal

NPR

Rose pink crystal

NPO

Orchid pink crystal

NSP

Soft pink crystal

NBP

Blush pink crystal

NPM

Pink mist crystal

NCC

Cerise crystal

NFR

Fuchsia rose crystal

NRA

Raspberry red crystal

NLC

Lilac crystal

NRP

Royal purple crystal

NAB

Aqua blue crystal

NBL

Light blue crystal

NGL

Glacier crystal

NBS

Sky blue crystal

NTQ

Turquoise coloured crystal

NOB

Opalescent blue crystal

NTB

Twilight blue crystal

NMB

Moonlight blue crystal

NLB

London blue crystal

NGB

Bluish green crystal

NSB

Swiss blue crystal

NIB

Indigo blue crystal

NCB

Royal blue crystal

NSBL

Sea blue crystal

NANB

Night blue crystal

NBC

Midnight blue crystal

NIC

Icy green crystal

NSC

Scuba blue crystal

NYA

Cyan blue crystal

NCA

Caribbean blue crystal

NSG

Sea green crystal

NLG

Light green crystal

NRG

Royal green crystal

NGC

Green crystal

NVG

Vivid green crystal

NCK

Black crystal

ROYAL COLOURS

Many of Pandora’s man-made crystal colours feature the word ‘royal.’ This indicates that these man-made stones possess the classic jewel tones associated with the most prominent natural gemstones such as sapphire (royal blue), emerald (royal green) and amethyst (royal purple). The names of the crystal colours “London blue” and “Swiss blue” do not refer to the origin of the stones, but are instead known in the gemstone trade as popular shades of blue usually associated with topaz.

Other Man-made Stones

Cubic Zirconia

Cubic zirconia stones are made from a mixture of high purity zirconium oxide powders stabilised with magnesium and calcium.

Man-made Crystal

The name refers to its crystallised structure and it is often referred to as nano crystal because it contains nanometer-sized particles of oxides and silicates.