Collection: MOISSANITE

Moissanite is a gemstone born from the stars. It was first discovered in 1893 by a French scientist named Henri Moissan, who later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He discovered microscopic particles of the gem that would eventually bear his name in Arizona, in a crater created by a meteorite that fell to Earth.

He initially thought that he had discovered diamonds, but later determined that the crystals were composed of silicon carbide.

Natural Moissanite is incredibly rare, so Moissanite available today is laboratory-created. After many years of trial and error, the particles Moissan discovered were successfully synthesized to produce what is now one of the world’s most scintillating gemstones.

Moissanite, referred to as a diamond simulant, is engineered to give the illusion of similarity to diamonds, but is compositionally and visually quite different from a real diamond. The durability, brilliance, and colour of the two gems are quite distinct.

One common property of both diamonds and Moissanites is that they are both very good thermal conductors.

Moissanite gemstones measure a 9.25 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, so they are suitable for daily wear. They are only second to natural diamonds, which are rated at 10 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness

Moissanite gemstones are also much more brighter, cleaner & overall much more spectacular than natural diamonds, with more and more consumers choosing Moissanite over diamonds for traditional jewellery, such as Engagement & Wedding Rings.

Moissanites are also much better value for money than diamond, allowing consumers to purchase much larger stones for less than half that of natural diamonds.

Because Moissanites are lab created, they are an appealing option for those seeking an eco-conscious gemstone, as they require no mining.