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Moissanite
What is moissanite?
It was discovered in 1893. A chemistry Nobel Prize-winning French scientist named Henri Moissan discovered moissanite. Rather than the pure carbon composition of the diamond, he found that the crystals were made of silicon carbide. He didn’t learn it from outer space. This was seen when a meteor struck Earth. It has its own distinct characteristics and beauty. So, they are mainly used for engagement rings, necklaces, and bracelets because of their conflict-free behavior. They possess brilliance, durability, hardness, color, rarity, and sustainability.
How It's Grown: Moissanite is grown under high pressure, high temperature (HPHT), or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Henri Moissan tried to recreate it, but all in vain. Later, scientists in Carolina in 1990 worked to create this in the lab, and they won. Moissanite is found less naturally, so many are grown in the lab using HPHT and CVD methods. Both methods produce high-quality moissanite with similar properties to natural moissanite.
COMPARISON GUIDE
Diamond VS MOISSANITE
MOISSANITE
Brilliance & Fire: Moissanite produces this brilliance because it has a high refractive index between 2.65 and 2.69. Because of fire dispersion, it produces rainbow-like flashes.
Durability: Moissanite ranks at 9.25 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, making them well-suited for everyday wear.
Color: Colorless or near-colorless options are available for the moissanite.
DIAMOND
Brilliance & Fire: Diamond has a slightly lower refractive index of 2.42. It also has lesser fire, resulting in whiter sparkle that exhibits fewer rainbow-like flashes of color.
Durability: Diamond is the hardest material on earth, ranking at 10 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, which is why it's a popular engagement ring choice.
Color: The price of diamonds varies according to their color. They may be lightly colored or colorless.
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conflict-free alternative
Consumers can help reduce the demand for mined gemstones because lab-created gemstones offer a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to diamonds mining. This reduces natural habitat destruction, fragmentation, and other social health problems. Moissanite is grown in a laboratory, which makes it a more sustainable material. It helps avoid human exploitation. Moreover, it ensures transparent sourcing and accountability. Moissanite production doesn't involve exploiting workers or communities.
IDENTIFIYING MOISSANITE
How is Moissanite Distinguished from Diamond?
We cannot determine moissanite diamonds through our naked eyes because they look and test similar to naturally occurring diamonds. Even a traditional diamond tester fails to evaluate the difference. Moissanite provides consumers with the support of a more responsible and sustainable jewelry industry while still enjoying a beautiful and durable stone:
There are several other methods to distinguish them; some are given below.
1. Firstly, testing can be done using devices that check whether it is a diamond or moissanite.
2. The needle-like inclusions are present only in moissanite, so watch them using a jeweler's loupe.
3. The double refraction effect is more noticeable in moissanite than diamond. When viewed under magnification, it has a unique optical property called "double refraction" or "doublet" effect. The light splits into two separate beams as it passes through the stone.
4. Gravity can be tested for moissanite, but not possible for diamonds.
5. Moissanite is a good conductor of heat and electricity, but diamonds are not. We can check them using special equipment.