| If you and your partner are looking to buy some | | | | Some of these gems have a greenish appearance |
| real good engagement rings, and budget is looking | | | | when held in light, while others may appear |
| like a constraint for you, consider the moissanite | | | | grayish. While some people have claimed that |
| engagement rings for a change. These can be the | | | | these synthetic gems can be easily distinguishable |
| perfect choice for you if you want the great | | | | from the original, many of the others of also |
| looks and longevity of a diamond engagement ring | | | | stated that this is not so. Unless you look quite |
| at a lower price. Let us look at this gem a bit | | | | closely, or have the trained eye of an expert, it |
| closer to understand how good it can be on a ring. | | | | may be tough to understand that these are not |
| What is It? | | | | real diamonds. |
| Moissanite is a synthetically created gem that | | | | Most experts have suggested that it depends on |
| matches the looks of real diamonds (to a great | | | | the cost of the moissanite being used. Therefore |
| extent), and lasts as long as a diamond as well. | | | | if you are purchasing one of the very cheap |
| Although the first moissanite was discovered with | | | | engagement rings of this type, the gem may |
| the meteorite that fell in Arizona, these gems | | | | appear cheap, but a good quality stone may |
| have been in production since shortly after that in | | | | resemble a diamond very closely. |
| the labs. | | | | The Prices |
| Their structure is quite similar to the original | | | | If you are looking to purchase moissanite |
| diamonds, which gives them the longevity and | | | | engagement rings, there are a few points to |
| looks. And yet they prove to be a cheap option | | | | consider, like the price. Generally you should look |
| to go for, as they can be created in the lab. | | | | at a budget of around $200 for a ring, but the |
| The Looks | | | | price may vary greatly. While some rings may |
| These moissanite engagement rings can come in | | | | cost you more than $500, you can get such rings |
| a number of designs and cuts, just like the original | | | | for $100 as well. |
| diamond rings. Some of the most popular cuts for | | | | You must be aware of the quality of the stone |
| diamonds, like the princess cut, can also be opted | | | | being used, and the store that you are buying the |
| for if you are thinking about purchasing such a | | | | ring from in order to understand whether the |
| ring. This is chiefly because of the molecular | | | | moissanite engagement rings you are after are |
| structure of moissanite and their similarity with | | | | going to be good enough for you or not. |
| diamonds. | | | | |