The basic information abouut Moissanite

Natural moissanite dates back to the late nineteenth century, and the term moissanite comes from Dr. Henri Moissan, who discovered the mineral in the Arizona Meteorite Crater in 1904. Moissanite (a type of silicon carbide) is also known as carborundum. Most moissanite is synthetic, and natural moissanite is very rare, occurring only in craters, and its color is mostly dark green and black. For many years it was mainly used as an abrasive, but in recent years it has been researched and developed for applications in electronics, such as for light-emitting diode materials. The color of synthetic moissanite is mostly I or below, with some moissanite having a light green hue, which indicates that moissanite is extremely similar in appearance to diamonds.

At first glance, moissanite cannot be distinguished from diamond, not even by instruments, but a closer look will reveal that moissanite's seven-color fire is more intense than diamond. Tested under professional instruments, the firelight of moissanite is 2.5 times stronger than that of diamond. In terms of firelight, the diamond is 0.044 and the moissanite is 0.104; in terms of refractive index, the diamond is 2.417 and the moissanite is 2.65. The firelight and refractive index of the moissanite exceed those of the diamond. In terms of Mohs hardness, the diamond is 10 and the moissanite is 9.25, much higher than other stones. However, the price of a moissanite is on average one tenth of that of a diamond of the same grade.

Moissanite has a charming fire color and high hardness, as jewelry to wear can attract the attention of girls and favor, there are many moissanite jewelry brands in the domestic and international markets, such as moissanite necklaces, earrings, rings, etc., the overall price is in a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, the general consumers can afford to buy.