Fabulous Facts About Moissanite Stones

ite is a very affordable alternative to diamonds,SI quality diamonds. Created moissanite is able to
one that everyone can afford. The reproductionwithstand heat better than a diamond. At a
of moissanite in a laboratory began in 1995.temperature of 1100 degrees Celsius a diamond
Created moissanite is a lab created stone that iswill catch fire, burn, and eventually vaporize. A
based on the structure of natural moissanite,created moissanite stone will remain intact.
which is a crystal found in meterorites. BecauseThe good news about created moissanite is that
moissanite occurs so rarely and is so small insome jewelers cannot tell the difference between
nature in order to supply jewelry needs it iscolorless created moissanite and colorless
grown in labs.diamonds. However, you want to make sure that
Moissanites are not sold by carat size likewhat you are purchasing is actually a moissanite
diamonds, but are sold by size measured inand not a much cheaper imitation CZ. There are
millimeters. Charles & Colvard who are thelab instruments available to jewelers to help them
sole-source manufacturer of moissanite do notdistinguish the difference. Jewelers can use a
allow jewelers to sell loose stones.probe called a moissanite probe or microscope
Laboratory created moissanite has a hardnessand some know how to distinguish "double
rating of 9.25. The hardness rating of a diamond isrefraction" in moissanites.
10. It is said that the most importantTo make sure that what you purchase is a
characteristics of a jewel are it's beauty, durabilitymoissanite and not a cheap imitation make sure
and rarity. Some lab created moissanite stonesyou buy from a reputable dealer and get a
actually have more brilliance and luster than actualwritten verification from this dealer. It is also
diamonds. These are called optical qualities.suggested that you get a written verification of
Created moissanites are as clear or "eye clean" asthe stone as well as a certified appraisal.