Sep 19th 2013, 6:28:04
I spent 5k on her rings (one of those interlocking engagement and wedding ones)
a friend of mine spent 3,000 on his wife's and did it in moissanite instead of a diamond, his stone looks absolutely amazing and it was appraised at two different jewellers for over 12,000. many can't tell the difference
if ever hers goes missing and I have to rebuy... Moissanite is where I'm heading...
"Moissanite and diamonds are frequently compared to one another because they have similar qualities and are both beautiful and refined. Keep in mind that Moissanite is not a diamond substitute, but a unique gemstone. Below are the physical ways Moissanite differs from diamonds.
Fire - Moissanite disperses more light than diamonds, creating a superior sparkle. Dispersion (or fire) is a gemstone's ability to reflect white light into different spectrums and create a rainbow of colors. Moissanite casts 2.4 times more fire than diamonds.
Clarity - Moissanite is comparable to a VS grade diamond (VS means very slight inclusions). The crystal structure of Moissanite contains needle inclusions, but they are invisible to the naked eye.
Color - All Moissanite is near-colorless. It is not graded on the GIA diamond color grading scale because the extra fire and brilliance of Moissanite makes it appear much whiter than a diamond of the same color. It wouldn't be fair to use the same grade to compare the two.
Sparkle - Moissanite is more brilliant than diamonds or any other popular gemstone. Brilliance is a gemstone's ability to reflect white light and create sparkle. This can be scientifically measured with the Refractive Index (RI). Moissanite has a 2.65 to 2.69 RI, making Moissanite 10% more brilliant than diamonds.
Weight - Moissanite weighs slightly less than diamonds, but is also sold by carat weight because their dimensions are identical.
Durability - The only gemstone harder than Moissanite is the diamond. Moissanite is extremely durable and resistant to scratching, abrasion and heat.
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a friend of mine spent 3,000 on his wife's and did it in moissanite instead of a diamond, his stone looks absolutely amazing and it was appraised at two different jewellers for over 12,000. many can't tell the difference
if ever hers goes missing and I have to rebuy... Moissanite is where I'm heading...
"Moissanite and diamonds are frequently compared to one another because they have similar qualities and are both beautiful and refined. Keep in mind that Moissanite is not a diamond substitute, but a unique gemstone. Below are the physical ways Moissanite differs from diamonds.
Fire - Moissanite disperses more light than diamonds, creating a superior sparkle. Dispersion (or fire) is a gemstone's ability to reflect white light into different spectrums and create a rainbow of colors. Moissanite casts 2.4 times more fire than diamonds.
Clarity - Moissanite is comparable to a VS grade diamond (VS means very slight inclusions). The crystal structure of Moissanite contains needle inclusions, but they are invisible to the naked eye.
Color - All Moissanite is near-colorless. It is not graded on the GIA diamond color grading scale because the extra fire and brilliance of Moissanite makes it appear much whiter than a diamond of the same color. It wouldn't be fair to use the same grade to compare the two.
Sparkle - Moissanite is more brilliant than diamonds or any other popular gemstone. Brilliance is a gemstone's ability to reflect white light and create sparkle. This can be scientifically measured with the Refractive Index (RI). Moissanite has a 2.65 to 2.69 RI, making Moissanite 10% more brilliant than diamonds.
Weight - Moissanite weighs slightly less than diamonds, but is also sold by carat weight because their dimensions are identical.
Durability - The only gemstone harder than Moissanite is the diamond. Moissanite is extremely durable and resistant to scratching, abrasion and heat.
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