MOISSANITE JEWELRY

WHAT IS MOISSANITE?

Moissanite has become one of our favourite gemstones to work with for fine jewelry that is mindfully crafted for you to wear and cherish forever. Moissanite is a lab-made, highly desirable diamond simulant composed of silicon carbide; its conflict-free, eco-friendly and has a lifelong quality that maintains a high luster and brilliance for life. To the naked eye, it is often very difficult or impossible to tell a diamond and moissanite apart. Because moissanite is made in a lab, it’s also an ideal option for those seeking an ethical and eco-conscious gemstone as no mining is required.

We can thank the stars above for Moissanite! It was first discovered in 1893 by Henri Moissan, a French scientist. He discovered microscopic particles of the gem (that would eventually bear his name) in a crater made by a meteorite that fell to Earth. He initially thought the particles were diamonds, but soon came to the conclusion that the crystals were composed of silicon carbide. Present-day, moissanite is lab-made. After decades of technological advancement, the particles Moissan discovered have been refined to produce what is now one of the most enduringly luminous gemstones on the planet.

BENEFITS OF MOISSANITE

• An accessible diamond alternative that is conflict-free, eco-friendly and possesses an enduring quality that maintains its high luster and brilliance for life
• Made in a lab, with minimal environmental impact
• Remains bright and brilliant over time due to its superior hardness and refractive index that tests the best amongst diamond alternatives
• Is 9.25 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, with outstanding reflective properties that withstands daily wear, maintains its luster and resists surface scratches

(Above: Oval Sunrise Ring with 0.75CT Moissanite and Wave Pavé Band with dainty Moissanites)