(thing) by Segnbora-t Sun Apr 09 2000 at 1:04:23

An imitation gemstone, such as a clear cubic zirconia as a "simulated" diamond. A simulant is made of some other material from the stone it is imitating, while "synthetic gems" are artificially made of the same material as the natural stone.

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