Moissanite

Moissanite by Denver Jewelers

Moissanite is a great alternative to diamonds, lab-grown moissanite has become a popular choice for more budget-friendly and earth-friendly engagement rings.

Moissanite has more fire and brilliance than a diamond.

Moissanite is a spectacularly beautiful amazing Gemstone with a hardness of 9.25 – 9.50 and works very well for a Center Stone in an Engagement Ring or other Rings that would normally have Diamonds as center stones and far less expensive then Diamonds.

Recommendation when giving Fine Jewelry with Moissanite, please always share with those who receive the center stone is Moissanite.

Mineral moissanite was discovered by Henri Moissan while examining rock samples from a meteor crater located in Canyon Diablo, Arizona, in 1893.   At first, he mistakenly identified the crystals as diamonds, but in 1904 he identified the crystals as silicon carbide.  Artificial silicon carbide had been synthesized in the lab by Edward G. Acheson just two years before Moissan’s discovery.

The mineral form of silicon carbide was named Moissanite in honor of Moissan later on in his life.

Natural Moissanite comes literally comes from the “stars” and is not available.  However Lab Created Moissanite is and we offer only the Best Moissanite Made – Charles and Colvard Moissanite.

Moissanite

Brilliance Refraction Index (RI)

CHARLES & COLVARD MOISSANITE: 2.65-2.69
DIAMOND: 2.42
RUBY: 1.77
SAPPHIRE: 1.77
EMERALD: 1.58