Moissanite Diamond Review| How does a Moissanite compare to a Diamond.
Even though Diamond prices have fallen recently as a result of offline and online jewelry stores aggressively marking down their prices, the current economic scenario has forced a lot of us to look for cheaper alternatives and Moissanite has emerged as a very viable option.
Moissanite
The moissanite that you buy in a jewelry store is a synthetic moissanite. Natural moissanite is extremely rare and the quantity obtained makes it impractical for jewelry purposes. Synthetic Moissanite is a very durable compared to other synthetic gemstones.
The physical properties of diamond and moissanite are compared below:-
The above mentioned table tells us that diamond is the hardest stone known to man but a moissanite is also very hard and unlike other synthetic gemstones will last you a lifetime. The brilliance and luster of a moissanite is higher than that of a diamond and a moissanite is 13% lighter than a diamond.
A moissanite will have a color range of I-J-K on the diamond color grading scale and can have a slight yellow or green tint visible to the naked eye. It has a clarity range of VS1-VS2. A moissanite can withstand very high temperature and pressure which increases its durability as a gemstone.
When it comes to emotional value, a diamond far outscores a moissanite, but that maybe down to the way we are conditioned to perceive diamond as a very high value commodity, which it is.
The final comparison is that of the price, a moissanite generally costs about 1/10th of the price of a diamond of equivalent quality.
Whether you buy a diamond or a moissanite, I hope that the above mentioned information will help you make an informed decision.
You can check this chart for size comparison of a moissanite to a diamond.
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Miossanite prices will probably go down even further very soon. I understand the emotional connection to a diamond, but times are tight and moissanite is looking like a great alternative!
I bought my wifes Moissanite ring in 2006 and it is beautiful and we have had no issues with it. Looks great and there is no issue with color or hardness. She wears it everyday. Do not buy a diamond, that is a waste of money.
Moissanite is AWESOME. BUT PLEASE beware of LK Jewelry Designs at http://www.promolk.com Their rings look very nice but are poor quality. Mine came with 3 obvious problems, I sent it back twice to be fixed (because the first time I sent it back they fixed nothing). It still is not fixed and in addition to the original problems a sidestone has fallen out. Their customer service is HORRIBLE, and they’ll just stop responding to you and leave you with a shoddy ring. I’m not the only one who has had these problems either. I highly recommend you shop elsewhere!