What is the highest quality moissanite?
What is the highest quality moissanite?
Forever One (colorless, D-E-F) The Forever One is by North Carolina based company, Charles & Colvard. Their stones are made in the USA, which may or may not be of importance to some clients. They were also the original creators of gem-quality moissanite, and have been producing it for over 20 years.
Is moissanite as good as a diamond?
“Moissanite is the second hardest to diamonds on the Mohs hardness scale,” O’Connell says. “Based on rankings from one to 10, diamonds are a 10 and moissanite is a 9.25-9.5.” Moissanite is a very durable option for an engagement ring stone, especially since the material doesn’t scratch easily.
What’s wrong with moissanite?
The trouble with moissanite is that the larger they get, the more pronounced the ‘rainbow effect’ they tend to exhibit. This refers to flashes of color that emanates from the stone when viewed under natural lighting and occurs due to moissanite’s high refractive index (2.65 as opposed to diamonds’ 2.42).
Can I pass off my Moissanite as a diamond?
Moissanite rings do not look fake. Many moissanite rings can be passed off as a diamond, even though the two stones are different. While a professional will be able to tell the ring is moissanite rather than a diamond, it is easy to pass this kind of stone off as a diamond in your ring.
What is the whitest Moissanite?
Forever One Colorless Moissanite
Forever One Colorless Moissanite is the whitest among these three grades. It has a color grading of D-E-F, meaning it’s considered colorless by GIA standards. If you are looking for a white/colorless stone set in white gold setting, Forever One Colorless Moissanite is the right choice for your dream engagement ring.
Is it bad to get a moissanite engagement ring?
Yes! Moissanite is among the most ethical, sustainable engagement ring choices out there. This is because Moissanite is a man made stone. So, no mining is needed to give you a perfectly brilliant Moissanite.
Why you shouldn’t get a moissanite ring?
Because moissanite is lab grown, it doesn’t have the same rarity-driven collector’s value that rare natural diamonds do. The same applies to lab grown diamonds. Also, if you don’t like the look of colorful flashes, especially visible on larger moissanite stones, then this might not be the right choice for you.
Does moissanite hold its value?
Although moissanites are cheap, they aren’t valuable. While we usually don’t recommend diamonds as an investment (you’ll almost always lose money if you ever decide to sell), they do retain some value over the long term and can be passed down as a precious family heirloom — something you can’t do with a moissanite.
Do moissanite rings get cloudy?
Natural mineral called silicon carbide is where Moissanite grown from. Therefore, Moissanite will never become cloudy, discolour or change its appearance. A Moissanite will maintain its brilliance, colour and clarity for a lifetime and beyond.
Where can you find moissanite in the world?
Moissanite is the name given to a naturally occurring and laboratory-grown mineral made up of silicon carbide. Its occurrence in nature is extremely rare and has only been found in upper mantle rock and meteorites. Discoveries have shown moissanite occurs naturally as inclusions in diamonds, xenoliths, kimberlite, and lamproite.
What does the 3 stone moissanite ring mean?
Moissanite 3-Stone Ring Collection. A classic, elegant collection of three-stone engagement rings of multiple styles and shapes that symbolize the past, present, and future of any relationship. Moissanite Solitaire Collection. Solitaire settings showcase a single stone, which allows the Moissanite’s brilliance to be the focal point of the ring.
What kind of refractive index does moissanite have?
Moissanite is known for its high refractive index (RI) of 2.65, which is notably higher than diamond, sapphire, CZ, and other gemstones known to be very brilliant. Brilliance is the flashes of white light exiting the top and sides of a gemstone.
When was moissanite introduced to the jewelry market?
Moissanite was introduced to the jewelry market in 1998 after Charles & Colvard, formerly known as C3 Inc., received patents to create and market lab-grown silicon carbide gemstones, becoming the first firm to do so.