【Emerald Cut】2 CT Emerald Cut S925 Sterling Silver Synthetic Moissanite Ring

What is 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 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 found 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 is engineered to appear very similar to diamonds but is compositionally and visually quite different. The durability, brilliance, and fire of the two gems are quite distinct but are both very good thermal conductors.

Durability

Moissanite is extremely durable, tough, and second only to diamond in its resistance to scratching and abrasion. It scores a 9.25 on the Mohs Hardness scale.

Brilliance

The most dominant feature of moissanite is its brilliance. When we refer to the brilliance of moissanite, we’re also referring to its sparkle. Known for its high refractive index of 2.65, moissanite is quantifiably the most brilliant gemstone on earth!

Fire (Dispersion)

One of the most distinguishable elements of a moissanite gemstone is its fire or dispersion. Dispersion is caused as light radiates through the gemstone on different wavelengths—each wavelength produces beautiful flashes of color throughout the gemstone.