The beauty of moissanite, aside from it's obvious diamond like dazzle and brilliance is that it is being hailed as it's own stone, it's not just a "fake diamond" as some would have you believe.
Moissanite are laboratory made under exacting conditions by Charles and Colvard. Moissanites shadow real diamonds in many ways. The hardness rating of a moissanite is just under that of a diamond at 9.25. The hardness of a diamond is 10. The luster and brilliance of moissanite sometimes exceeds that of a diamond. Moissanites would be considered as an SI quality stone, known as "eye clean" to jewelers.It is their likeness to diamonds that sometimes makes moissanites and diamonds hard to distinguish, even to experienced jewelers.
It is very difficult for some jewelers to tell the difference between a moissanite and a real diamond. It seems that the thermal test most jewelers used that can tell them whether or not a stone is an actual diamond does not work with a moissanite stone, which has a higher temperature rating than a diamond. At a temperature of 1100 degrees celsius a diamond will eventually vaporize. A moissanite will remain intact. Some jewelers have an instrument that is called a "moissanite probe" that they can use when trying to distinguish a moissanite from a diamond or a CZ. There is also a double refraction that a moissanite has that distinguishes it from other stones.
Charles and Colvard are the sole manufacturers and patent holders of moissanite stones. They sell to exclusive jewelers which are listed on their internet website, and they do not allow any jeweler to sell moissanite as loose stones. Moissanites are not measured in carats but in millimeters. A moissanite stone approximately one carat in weight would sell for about $525. That's quite a savings over a one carat diamond which would sell for about $6,500. A 4 carat moissanite tennis bracelet sells for approximately $1,800. while a 4 carat SI diamond tennis bracelet sells for approximately $2,500.00. The best part is that no one will ever know it's not a diamond, unless you choose to tell them
Further Reading:
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For More quality and unique Information on the topic of Moissanite Jewellery, please visit the following reference site:
http://www.myjewelersplace.com/categories/Moissanite-Jewellery/
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Moissanite Gemstone is a Perfect Bargain Diamond
For over twenty-five years, cubic zirconia has been the go-to gemstone for those seeking a brilliant, inexpensive simulated diamond. Now moissanite, an artificial diamond so similar they literally can't be told apart by many jewelers, puts cubic zirconia to shame. If you're looking for a necklace, earrings, or even an engagement ring with the beauty of a diamond but that'll do less damage to your budget, look no further than moissanite.
History of Moissanite
Moissanite was first discovered in 1893 by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Henri Moissan in a meteor crater in Diablo Canyon, Arizona - and was mistaken for small diamond crystals. The rare mineral, called silicon carbide and later named after Moissan, was also found in other meteor sites.
In the late 1950's, moissanite was discovered for the first time in something other than a meteor impact site, in a diamond mine in Yakutia, Russia. It is found as small, natural inclusions in diamonds and other stones.
The mineral was still much too rare to be used for jewelry until 1995, when large, single moissanite crystals began to be synthesized by North Carolina company Cree Research. The gemstone hit jewelry markets in the late 1990's.
What is Moissanite?
Moissanite is the common name of a rare mineral, silicon carbide. Its clarity, hardness, and sparkle make it the best diamond replica known to exist.
The moissanite found in pendants, rings, and other jewelry is a synthetic, man made gemstone with amazing clarity, sparkle and hardness. Moissanite is nearly colorless and it is almost indistinguishable from real diamonds – making rhinestones, glass and even cubic zirconia look like the poor fakes they are. Nothing compares to a diamond… except for a moissanite.
Moissanite Engagement Rings and Other Jewelry
Moissanite is very popular in engagement rings, as well as wedding bands, necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, and any other types of jewelry where diamonds might be found… at roughly a tenth of the cost of a diamond the same size.
With an appearance that literally cannot be told apart from real diamonds, moissanite is often used in settings where a real diamond might be at risk of damage or loss, such as an engagement ring that will be worn every day or a pendant on a less-than-secure chain.
Moissanite stones can also be use to create convincing replicas of real diamond jewelry that can be worn without worry, while the costly original stays at home in the safe.
Read more: "Moissanite Gemstone is a Perfect Bargain Diamond: Simulated Diamond So Realistic, It Can Fool Expert Jewelers" - http://gemstones.suite101.com/article.cfm/moissanite_gemstone_is_a_perfect_bargain_diamond#ixzz0A6wIsLTv
Further Reading:
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For More quality and unique Information on the topic of Moissanite Jewellery, please visit the following reference site:
http://www.myjewelersplace.com/categories/Moissanite-Jewellery/
History of Moissanite
Moissanite was first discovered in 1893 by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Henri Moissan in a meteor crater in Diablo Canyon, Arizona - and was mistaken for small diamond crystals. The rare mineral, called silicon carbide and later named after Moissan, was also found in other meteor sites.
In the late 1950's, moissanite was discovered for the first time in something other than a meteor impact site, in a diamond mine in Yakutia, Russia. It is found as small, natural inclusions in diamonds and other stones.
The mineral was still much too rare to be used for jewelry until 1995, when large, single moissanite crystals began to be synthesized by North Carolina company Cree Research. The gemstone hit jewelry markets in the late 1990's.
What is Moissanite?
Moissanite is the common name of a rare mineral, silicon carbide. Its clarity, hardness, and sparkle make it the best diamond replica known to exist.
The moissanite found in pendants, rings, and other jewelry is a synthetic, man made gemstone with amazing clarity, sparkle and hardness. Moissanite is nearly colorless and it is almost indistinguishable from real diamonds – making rhinestones, glass and even cubic zirconia look like the poor fakes they are. Nothing compares to a diamond… except for a moissanite.
Moissanite Engagement Rings and Other Jewelry
Moissanite is very popular in engagement rings, as well as wedding bands, necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, and any other types of jewelry where diamonds might be found… at roughly a tenth of the cost of a diamond the same size.
With an appearance that literally cannot be told apart from real diamonds, moissanite is often used in settings where a real diamond might be at risk of damage or loss, such as an engagement ring that will be worn every day or a pendant on a less-than-secure chain.
Moissanite stones can also be use to create convincing replicas of real diamond jewelry that can be worn without worry, while the costly original stays at home in the safe.
Read more: "Moissanite Gemstone is a Perfect Bargain Diamond: Simulated Diamond So Realistic, It Can Fool Expert Jewelers" - http://gemstones.suite101.com/article.cfm/moissanite_gemstone_is_a_perfect_bargain_diamond#ixzz0A6wIsLTv
Further Reading:
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For More quality and unique Information on the topic of Moissanite Jewellery, please visit the following reference site:
http://www.myjewelersplace.com/categories/Moissanite-Jewellery/
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