Man-made and synthetic stones

Some man-made stones exist solely as lab created stones while other man-made stones also have
natural counterparts. Cubic zirconia and crystal are examples of stones that are always man-made
while ruby and spinel are both found in nature and created in laboratories. Synthetic ruby and
synthetic spinel look virtually identical to natural ruby and natural spinel and have essentially the
same chemical composition and structure.

While cubic zirconia was once known primarily as a diamond imitation, it is now a stone which is
recognised in its own rights for its sparkling appearance and its availability in virtually all colours. Its
sparkling beauty has made it one of the most popular and widely used stone in the Pandora jewellery
assortment.

Reference: https://pandoragroup.com/products/jewellery-materials/man-made-stones#:~:text=Cubic
%20zirconia%20and%20crystal%20are,same%20chemical%20composition%20and%20structure.