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Elegant Illusions offers original designs in masterworked jewelry, displaying some of the finest lab created chrysoberyl alexandrite, emerald, padparadsha, pink sapphire, ruby, sapphire, simulated aquamarine, canary, opal, peridot, tanzanite and cubic zirconium gemstones set in 14- and 18-karat gold. The company designs and produces some of the highest quality created gem jewelry available. It maintains nearly 25 locations throughout the continental United States, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands. The company's founders, Tamara and Gavin Gear, first began selling jewelry in 1976. Since then, the Gears have carved out a substantial niche in the growing, multibillion-dollar jewelry industry. Products include jewelry cleaner, body jewelry, bracelets, earrings, men s, pendants, rainbow products, rings, slides, stud earrings, stackable jewelry and toe rings. Elegant Illusions maintains a location in Monterey, Calif.