Discover Moissanite, the world most brilliant Gem What is Moissanite THE WORLD’S MOST BRILLIANT GEM JEWEL IN THE WORLD? Moissanite has been a source of intense interest ever since its discovery over a century ago. Also known as silicon carbide, Moissanite dances with sparkles of bright light which exceeds any rational expectation. Its unique internal beauty lends a riveting allure to jewelry, making a spectacular statement at a fraction of the cost of other gemstones. But only you know what you paid - envious passers-by see only a grand statement of opulence. It blends modern technology with old world craftsmanship into an exceptionally beautiful line of jewelry and gemstones. Considered “the most brilliant jewel in the world”, with unsurpassed fire and brilliance, this unique created gemstone is the ultimate in affordable luxury. BORN FROM THE STARS Natural silicon carbide is extremely rare on Earth; in fact, it first gained fame when tiny particles were discovered by the Nobel Prize-winning French chemist Dr. Henri Moissan at the site of a massive meteorite strike in Arizona. This intriguing new stone was named Moissanite in his honor, and Moissan spent the rest of his life attempting to re-create this rare mineral, which is among the hardest materials on Earth. Many years later at a North Carolina research campus, Charles & Colvard®, perfected and patented the innovative process that creates silicon carbide crystals with such purity that it rivals any earthly gemstone for fire and brilliance. In these gems, which are more durable than diamond, sapphire, ruby, or emerald, this fire and brilliance will last forever. It blends modern technology with old world craftsmanship into an exceptionally beautiful line of jewelry and gemstones. Considered “the most brilliant jewel in the world”, with unsurpassed fire and brilliance, this unique created gemstone is the ultimate in affordable luxury.Therefore, Moissanite as we know it today is almost exclusively lab grown. Let’s compare Diamonds vs Moissanite in hardness, brilliance, and price Diamonds vs Moissanite, Hardness: The harder a material, the more difficult it is to scratch. On the Mohs Scale of Hardness, Moissanite is rated as a 9.25, which is a great score that is higher than any gemstone used in jewelry besides diamonds. Diamonds, which are the hardest known mineral, score a 10. Diamonds vs Moissanite, Brilliance: Brilliance, which refers to the ability to reflect white light, is a good measure for how much a diamond will ‘sparkle’. Moissanite disperses light very well and is actually more brilliant than a diamond. Additionally, Moissanite is less likely to attract grease or dirt than a diamond and should keep the ‘sparkle’ longer in between cleanings. Diamonds vs Moissanite, Price: Overall, Moissanite is a fraction of the cost of a diamond. While a diamond’s price varies based on cut, clarity, and other individual characteristics, Moissanite stones are usually the same price and vary only with size and type of Moissanite (enhanced or non-enhanced). More on this interesting and unusual Gem story next week, but if in the meantime you want to know more, just send us an email at susanne_bismarck@bigpond or call us on 0400 347 303. We are happy to talk to you about this stunning gem and our collection.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:39:04 +0000
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