Moissanite Lasting Beyond A Lifetime
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Diamonds are forever, a well-known slogan. This gemstone has been in use for centuries, with it’s application ranging from engagements to marriages, then to royalty, including the Imperial State Crown. Diamonds represent love, wealth, and commitment. However, these precious stones don’t come cheap. For this reason, people seek for alternatives to provide them with the same value. Sadly, not all jewels meet the benchmark, except one – moissanite. moissanite engagement rings are ideal alternatives to diamonds, with some of its qualities beating its classic counterpart hands down. What makes them special? It’s time to find out in this guide.
Moissanite Taking Over Diamonds
Anyone who places a diamond beside a moissanite gemstone will notice one thing – their similarities. A newbie may find it challenging to tell them apart. For this reason, some people assume that moissanite gemstones are fake diamonds or knock-offs. This notion is far-fetched and false. Moissanite diamond wedding rings are jewels in their rights. And what makes this so?
Often, shoppers on the lookout for engagement or wedding rings, go for the following options: traditionally mined diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, and moissanite. The last gemstone has unique properties, which I will address in a bit. Moissanites have a Mohs hardness scale rating of 9.5, which makes them the second toughest mineral on earth, next to diamond (10). As such, you don’t have to worry about scratches, chips, and cracks.
There’s More to Moissanites
Aside from moissanite’s toughness, it has double-refraction properties that make it sparkle 2.4 times more than a diamond with single-refraction properties. As such, the lab-grown gemstone reflects more light rays than its traditionally-mined and more expensive counterpart. It is easier to spot a moissanite engagement ring or necklace from afar than a diamond.
Selecting a moissanite gemstone boils down to its setting. There are ring bands that augment your stone’s aesthetics. They may come in yellow gold, white gold or rose gold. You could even have a titanium setting to make your ring extremely durable. moissanite diamond rings also come in a vast variety of colours, cuts, carat weights, and clarity. These elements
influence their prices and values.
Purchasing a Moissanite Gemstone for the First Time
There’s always a first time for every jewel shopper, whether the occasion calls for a birthday, engagement, anniversary, wedding, or even a special treat. What makes moissanite gemstones have high demands is the value for money they offer, which is on par with that of diamonds. you don’t have to spend tens of thousands of dollars purchasing a 2-carat GIA- certified princess-cut diamond when you could get the same thing from a moissanite jewel for less than $2,000. As a reminder, moissanite gemstones are not knock-offs or replicas. They are precious stones in their rights.
For clarity, moissanite ranges from VVS1 to VS2, using the GIA grade setting. Cuts also include the following: Princess, Pear, Round, Trillion, Radiant, Oval, Cushion, and Marquise. Find the right colour for your gemstone, which may be the diamond-looking Forever Brilliant® or other varieties of tints. You can own a moissanite jewel with as little as $400. However, any
price less than $300 might land you a moissanite knock-off.
