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WHAT IS

MOISSANITE?

Discovered by the French chemist Henri Moissan in the year 1893, Moissanite is silicon carbide and its various crystal polymorphs that occurs in nature.

Silicon carbide is useful for commercial and industrial applications because of its hardness, optical properties, and thermal conductivity. In its natural form, it is scarce. It has been discovered only in a few rocks, from upper mantle rock to meteorites. Discoveries show that it occurs naturally as inclusions in diamonds, xenoliths, and such ultramafic stones as kimberlite and lamproite. It has also been identified as presolar grains in carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. Due to its rarity, the Moissanite used for fine jewelry today is lab-grown, not mined.

WHY SAY YES TO MOISSANITE?

1. Is Moissanite More Brilliant than Diamonds?

Yes! The brilliance is the ability of a gemstone that reflects the white light. Moissanite reflects more light than diamond, and it is also less likely to attract dirt and grime. Because of these, Moissanite stays more brilliant between cleanings.

more brilliant

Moissanite

Diamond

Comparison

R.I(Brilliance)

Fire(Dispersion)

Luster

Hardness

Toughness

Heat Resistance

Price

Diamond

2.42

0.044

17.20%

Good

High

$3000-8000/ct

Moissanite

2.69

0.104

20.40%

9.25

Excellent

Very High

$300-500/ct

2. Is Moissanite Harder than Sapphires and Rubies?

Yes! The stone is harder, they are more difficult to scratch, the Mohs hardness scale rating of Moissanite is 9.25, definitely harder than Sapphires and Rubies.

harder

Moissanite

Sapphires

Rubies

3. Is Moissanite Conflict-Free?

Yes! Unlike mined stones, Moissanite nowadays is lab-grown, which
is conflict-free, with guaranteed origin.

4. Does Moissanite have Incredible Value?

Yes! Most people think the most brilliant jewel in the world would be the most expensive jewel. Definitely not. Generally, Moissanite is around 90% less costly than a diamond of the equivalent quality. Moissanite will last a lifetime and maintain its brilliance, fire, and luster forever. Now that’s an incredible value.

SHE·SAID·YES GEMSTONE

SHE·SAID·YES use laboratory-grown gemstones with a large selection of blue, pink, white, and blue sapphires, emeralds, etc. These gemstones have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as mined gems do. While the actual difference is that one is mined in nature, and the other is grown in a lab. The benefit of a lab-grown gem is that it does not have the many "inclusions" that natural gemstones contain, fewer inclusions, more durability.