FAQ
Moissanite as good as a diamond?
Moissanite has properties very close to diamonds. Moissanite scores 9.25/10 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. That makes it the hardest gemstone used in jewellery next to diamonds (which is a 10/10). Sparkle wise, moissanite has an even higher refractive index than diamonds, so it's even sparklier than a diamond. Moissanite is more durable than diamonds.
Will Moissanite scratch easily?
It is very rare that a moissanite ring or wedding band will encounter physical contact with a harder substance. The only harder substance is a diamond, so chances are that if your moissanite gets scratched, it came into contact with a diamond.
Thus moissanite stones are extremely scratch resistant. This makes moissanite a very good gemstone for engagement rings.
Thus moissanite stones are extremely scratch resistant. This makes moissanite a very good gemstone for engagement rings.
Will Moissanite change colour?
Moissanite is an extremely stable gemstone, and as such, it is impossible for the colour to change with time, just as it impossible for a diamond to change colour with time. The only way the perceived colour can be impacted is if the stone gets dirty. Your moissanite is guaranteed to stay the same colour forever.
Moissanite is a rare, naturally occurring mineral also known as silicon carbide, which was first discovered by the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Dr. Henri Moissan, at the site of a massive meteorite strike in Arizona. This intriguing new stone was named “moissanite” in his honor.