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2. What are all the different types of simulants and synthetics used to create fake diamonds (cubic zirconia, moissanite, quartz, etc.)?
   
Hands down cubic zirconia (c.z.) are the most popular simulated diamond on the market. There are two types: machine-manufactured and hand-cut. The ones punched out by machines are hazy looking with poor facet arrangement and poorly polished. The hand-cut ones are the best looking. These goods have a retail value of about $20.00 to $30.00 a carat but can easily be obtained for $5.00 to $10.00 a carat from wholesalers. Warning: A lot of people are advertising hand cut c.z.'s as super simulated diamonds and selling them for upwards of $400.00 a carat!! Don't be fooled. Moissanite is another popular imposter for a diamond running as high as $500.00 a carat. They are more durable than hand cut c.z.'s but still no match for the hardness of a diamond. They are made by synthesizing carbon hence making them doubly refractive. The biggest down side to these is their inability to obtain nice colors. Almost all the moissanite have a grayish dull overtone. Other simulated diamonds like paste, glass, yttrium aluminum garnet, white corundum, and quartz are not popular anymore due to the fact they are a distant third in the ranking of fakes to hand cut c.z.'s and moissanite.