Square Moissanite Rings Near Romulus, MI

What is Moissanite?

Moissanite is a natural mineral known as silicon carbide, found in 1893 in a meteor crater in Arizona by Dr. Henry Moissan.
Several years later, in a research laboratory, scientists have created the unique method for producing silicon carbide crystals that are so flawless that they compete any natural gemstone.

It's also significantly less expensive than diamonds of equivalent shapes and sizes, costing approximately 10% of the price. This is why moissanite is considered one of the best diamond alternative.

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How does a diamond differ from a moissanite?

The primary distinction between diamonds and moissanite is how they sparkle. Moissanite has a higher refractive index than diamond. Moissanite has a refractive index of 2.65 over 2.42 for diamonds. This means it will bring you more sparkle than a diamond.

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

• Are moissanite rings bad taste?

  Moissanite rings are far from cheap looking. Because it has properties comparable to a diamond, it will maintain its brilliance, color, and clarity for a lifetime and beyond.

• Does moissanite lose its shine?

  Moissanite will not lose its sparkle with time. It is as stable as a diamond. That is why it is impossible for a square moissanite ring to lose or alter the color with time.

• Do moissanite rings last lifetime?

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

• Do moissanite rings get scratched easily?

  The MOH scale has a range from 0 to 10, with 10 being the hardest mineral. Moissanite has a hardness of 9.5, while diamonds have a hardness of 10. This means that moissanite is very durable and extremely resistant to scratching and abrasion.