Lithium Tantalate Faceted Stones, Sparkly Tantalia Loose Gems

Lithium Tantalate Faceted Stones, Sparkly Tantalia Loose GemsThese are lab created white lithium tantalate gems. Lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) is an old rarity of the gem world and rarely seen today outside of industry. It was briefly used as a diamond simulant and marketed as 'tantalia', but was never very successful tantalate is much brighter and more dispersive than a diamond,so there was an obvious difference when cut. Faceted lithium tantalate gems give off brilliant rainbows of color, so it's an amazing gem

As you would expect for this requires a very high standard of chemical purity and structural perfection--when energizing a crystal imperfections tend to heat up and explode

for customers with older cutkit models who want to incorporate the latest improvements

cut from an old collection and set in 925 sterling silver

Note that this is the newer '4H' polytype of moissanite

Fortunately it is possible to trim out pieces that are great for gem usage even if they weren't quite laser grade

This is the Universal Table Dop 1

The golden base of the stone shifts to orange in some lights and has dual fluorescence

We will have more of these and more cut variety in the future

In practical terms that means it has the most insane fire you will ever see in a gemstone

This is our highest grade of GAGG

This is a minimalist black leather cord with a sterling silver clasp

This material was also grown for use in lasers