Somewhere along the span between very expensive fine jewelry and fashion jewelry, there is a growing interest in Moissanite. It’s a great choice for those who have their heart set on large size stones, and a stunning gem on its own, right for customers who love jewelry that is set with fiery, brilliant, colorless stones. Some are more than proud to name their gems, whether it’s lab-grown diamonds, white sapphire, topaz, or moissanite. Others may rely on the don’t ask don’t tell convention to let their envious admirers assume what they will.
As colorless or near-colorless gemstones go, Moissanite stands out on at least on the following counts:
- One consideration when thinking about a gemstone is its Mohs hardness value. The Mohs' Scale of mineral hardness is an ordered scale of gemstones by their hardness value from hardest to the softest, as illustrated below. According to Mohs' Scale, Talc (which is 1 on the scale) is the softest (i.e., it can be scratched by all other materials), and Diamond (which is 10 on the scale) is the hardest. Measuring at 9.25 of the Mohs' scale and rated ‘excellent’ for toughness Moissanite is more durable than other gemstones.
- Created in a controlled environment, Moissanite is produced in large, clear crystals that offer optimal cutting and faceting opportunities.
- Created Moissanite is comparable to D-E-F Colorless and G-H-I Near Colorless diamonds, lightyears ahead of the previous century’s versions which typically had a hint of greenish-yellow. Perfectly compatible with white, yellow, or rose-colored gold.
- At a fraction of the cost of a comparable diamond, and significantly less expensive than a comparable lab-grown diamond, Moissanite is an excellent budget-conscious choice for large or multi-stone pieces.
- With higher refraction and greater dispersion than mined or lab-grown diamonds, Moissanite (small or large) sparkles like nobody’s business!
- Made of Carbon and Silicon, Moissanites are easy to clean and care for. The silicon content makes them less likely to attract a grungy film the way diamonds sometimes do, thus Moissanite tends to retain more sparkle between professional cleanings.
Moissanite as an intrinsically valuable and exciting gemstone has been steadily gaining in popularity and public recognition within all demographics and is an increasingly popular choice for engagement rings and traditional wardrobe staples.
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