Moissanite is a unique near-colorless jewel made from silicon carbide (SiC) that outshines all others with its unsurpassed fire and brilliance. Moissanite, also known as silicon carbide (SiC), is a naturally occurring mineral found in limited quantities or as small particles in the earth.
For years, scientists tried to re-create this extraordinarily brilliant material. Only recently through the power of advanced technology moissanite been developed a way to duplicate this unique and near-colorless jewel by producing large, gem-quality crystals. Moissanite is truly a unique and beautiful blend of art and science.
Discovered in 1893 by French Nobel Prize-winner, Dr. Henri Moissan, the jewel was later named in his honor.
Single-crystal moissanite is manufactured through a patented thermal growing process, the specifics of which are proprietary. The process is very difficult and expensive, thus preventing mass production.
Moissanite gemstones are produced within exacting specifications and high quality control standards. The Certificate of Authenticity ensures that every gemstone is an original product which has been manufactured in controlled facilities by highly skilled specialists using the latest technology. Moissanite created gemstones are released for sale only after having met stringent quality control standards.
You could buy Moissanite jewelry from Partnerbeads Jewelry (https://www.partnerbeads.com), They wholesale stock products and also could Custom your brand goods.
The Refractive Index (RI) of a gemstone is the most important optical property affecting its potential brilliance (sparkle). With an RI of 2.65 – 2.69, moissanite displays more brilliance than diamond (RI 2.42) or any other popular gemstone, such as ruby (RI 1.77) and sapphire (RI 1.77). (See Chart below):
|
Description |
Refractive Index | Dispersion | Luster |
Hardness (Mohs Scale) |
Toughness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Moissanite |
2.65-2.69 |
0.104 |
20.4% |
9.25 |
Excellent |
|
Diamond |
2.42 |
0.044 |
17.2 |
10 |
Excellent * |
|
Ruby |
1.77 |
0.018 |
7.7% |
9 |
Excellent ** |
|
Sapphire |
1.77 |
0.018 |
7.7% |
9 |
Excellent ** |
|
Emerald |
1.58 |
0.014 |
5.1% |
7.5 |
Good to Poor |
|
* In cleavage direction, toughness is "good" |
** Except twinned stones |
Moissanite comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty which guarantees that every Moissanite gemstone will maintain its brilliance and fire for its lifetime.
Clarity
Though moissanite is not sold with eye-visible inclusions, needle-like inclusions are inherent to the crystal growth process and can be seen under magnification.
Using a 10x loupe, each individual jewel is examined for inclusions that may affect moissanite’s optical performance.
Color
Most moissanite sold today is near-colorless.
The Moissanite NEO does grade on the GIA color grading scale.
No. There are no likely situations in which the color of moissanite will be permanently changed. A temporary color change will occur when moissanite is exposed to heat (torch) during jewelry repair techniques. However, with proper bench techniques, there is no resulting damage and moissanite returns to its normal color after the jewel cools to room temperature.
Moissanite gemstones are precisely hand-cut by a master gem cutter to create maximum brilliance which intensifies its ultimate fire.
While round brilliant continues to be the most popular cut for moissanite, fancy cuts such as castle, cushion, heart, marquise, octagon, oval, pear, princess, radiant, square brilliant, triangle and trillion are also available in limited quantities.
Fire (Dispersion)
A gemstone’s “fire” is caused by dispersion – the property by which light is spread out according to its wavelengths (colors) as it passes through an object. Moissanite’s dispersion is 0.104 and can be calculated scientifically.
Moissanite displays 2.4 times more dispersion or fire than diamond (0.044) and much more dispersion than ruby (0.018), sapphire (0.018) and emerald (0.014).
Moissanite comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty which guarantees that every Moissanite will maintain its fire and brilliance for its lifetime.
Hardness (Resistance to Scratching)
Yes. Moissanite is durable and tough. It is extremely resistant to scratching and abrasion. Diamond is the hardest gemstone used in jewelry but moissanite, with a hardness of 9.25, is harder than all other gemstones including ruby and sapphire.
Toughness (Resistance to Breaking)
No. Based on measurable scientific studies in high pressure research, moissanite is extremely resistant to breaking and chipping. In fact, moissanite is one of the toughest jewels known to man and can stand the test of time.
Yes. Moissanite has heat resistance properties superior to many other jewels. Tests prove that at 2000¢ªF, higher than the equivalent intensity of a house fire, moissanite remains intact and as brilliant as the day it was created. High heat tolerance makes moissanite less likely to experience heat damage during jewelry repair.
Identifying Moissanite
There are) methods for distinguishing moissanite:
Yes. Near-colorless created moissanite has many similar physical properties to those of diamond and will test positive for diamond when using a thermal diamond tester.
Sales & Customer Service
Moissanite is listed in millimeters because it is easier for a jeweler to order moissanite in millimeters to be able to determine the size needed for mounting. Also used is diamond equivalent weight (dew). This is the method by which most retailers are used to selling and consumers are used to buying.
Carat is the traditional measuring unit of a diamond's weight. Moissanite stones are slightly lighter than diamonds. For example, a 6.5mm round diamond would weigh 1.0 ct, while a 6.5mm round moissanite would weigh 0.88 ct. The two stones would be the same size - 6.5mm in diameter. All stones on Moissanite.com are listed with their actual size in mm and/or the diamond equivalent in carats.
Because of its rarity, unmatched beauty, and patent protection, Moissanite is expected to retain or increase in value over time.
Jewelry Repair & Care
You can clean moissanite the same way you would diamond or any other fine gemstone. As with any fine jewelry item, you would not want to dump all of your jewelry into an ultrasonic cleaner at once to guard against possible chipping, but your moissanite jewel is perfectly safe under normal ultrasonic cleaning. You can also clean moissanite with a commercial (non-acid based) jewelry cleaner or mild soap and water using a soft toothbrush.
Moissanite is a highly stable material. It is durable and tough, extremely resistant to scratching, abrasion, breaking, or chipping. In addition, high heat tolerance makes moissanite less likely to experience heat damage during jewelry repair.
