Definitions for "SIMULANT"
Artificially created gemstones, with the same appearance, physical and chemical properties. For example: a cubic zirconia.
A material that resembles another in appearance. The optical, physical and chemical properties are different. The latest diamond simulant is synthetic Moissanite.
A human-created gem having the same look, but not the same physical properties, as its natural counterpart. Cubic zirconia has a diamond like appearance, but none of a diamond's properties.
A material used to mimic or resemble another. Plastics are commonly used to simulate the look of genuine gemstones.
The practice of simulating costly and precious objects with inexpensive substitutes has been traced back over 6,000 years ago in ancient Egypt. This practice continues today in simulating precious gemstones.
a chemical used to mimic the properties of a hazardous material