Oval Moissanite Rings In Champaign, IL

What is Moissanite?

Moissanite is a natural mineral known as silicon carbide, discovered in 1893 in a meteor crater in Arizona by Dr. Henry Moissan.
Many years later, in a research laboratory, scientists developed the novel way to make silicon carbide crystals with such purity that they can match any earthly gemstone.

It's also way more affordable than diamonds of comparable shapes and sizes, costing roughly 10% of the price. This is why moissanite is viewed as the leading of diamond alternative.

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What is the difference between a diamond and a moissanite?

The major distinction between diamonds and moissanite is how they glitter. Moissanite has a greater refractive index than diamond. Moissanite has a refractive index of 2.65 over 2.42 for diamonds. This means it will give you more shine than a diamond.

You will find below a characteristic comparison table between diamonds and moissanite.

• Are moissanite rings cheap looking?

  Moissanite rings are far from being tacky looking. Moissanite ranks 9.50 on the Mohs Hardness Scale (when diamond ranks 10), which means a moissanite ring is incredibly durable and ideal for daily wear.

• Does moissanite lose its shine?

  Moissanite will not lose its glitter with time. It is as permanent as a diamond. Therefore it is impossible for an oval moissanite ring to fade or alter the color with time.

• Do moissanite rings last permanently?

  Moissanite is a gorgeous gemstone that is almost as hard as a diamond. Moissanite, like diamonds, is eternal.

• Do moissanite rings get scratched easily?

  The MOH scale ranges from a 0 to a 10, with a 10 being the hardest mineral. Moissanite is measured at a 9.5 (in comparison, diamonds have a hardness of 10). This means that moissanite is very durable and extremely resistant to scratching and abrasion.