L'Annyte
A laboratory-created diamond simulant that gives the look of a large colorless stone at a price that leaves the budget for real goldsmithing.
About L'Annyte
L’Annyte is a diamond simulant — a laboratory-created material that imitates the appearance of a colorless diamond without being one. It is not a lab-grown diamond, which is chemically identical to a mined stone; it is a different material chosen for how it looks and what it costs.
The practical case for a simulant is straightforward. A pair of studs equivalent in size to one and a quarter carats of diamond each would run into serious money; the same visual effect in a simulant, set in genuine 14k gold with properly made tapered basket heads, costs a few hundred dollars. The metalwork is real, the labour is real, and the stone is disclosed for what it is.
Sharon labels every simulant as a simulant, on the listing, on the piece and on the appraisal. It is a legitimate choice for travel pieces, for someone who wants scale without risk, or for a client whose budget is better spent on the setting.
Why Sharon works with l'annyte
Sharon sets simulants in real gold with real bench work rather than in plated mounts, which is the whole difference between a well-made affordable piece and a cheap one. She is explicit about what the stone is every time.
Caring for l'annyte
Warm soapy water and a soft brush. Durable enough for regular wear.
Common questions about l'annyte
Is L’Annyte a real diamond?
No. It is a laboratory-created diamond simulant — a different material that resembles diamond. It is disclosed as a simulant on every piece Sharon sells.
How is a simulant different from a lab-grown diamond?
A lab-grown diamond is chemically and physically identical to a mined diamond. A simulant only looks similar; it is a different material with different properties and a much lower price.
L'Annyte jewelry by Sharon Teaman
Each piece is one of a kind and made by hand in State College, Pennsylvania.
L'Annyte pieces Sharon has made before
Sold, but a good indication of what is possible. Any of these can be a starting point for a commission.
Commission a l'annyte piece
Tell Sharon the color, the shape or the budget you have in mind. She sources l'annyte year round and will find the right stone before a single sketch is made.