What are Moissanite Rings?

If you’ve been shopping for that all-important engagement ring lately, or even browsing through the latest diamond jewelry options, you’ve probably come across the category called Moissanite Rings, right?

They catch your eye with their icy white clarity and breathtaking sparkle, but there’s more to these stones than just a pretty face. Actually, moissanite has a fascinating history and intriguing background that all jewelry lovers can appreciate. Some of moissanite’s most attractive traits are similar to those of earth mined diamonds, which makes them so appealing to diamond fans.

For instance, a diamond is celebrated for its extreme hardness, ranking 10 on the Mohs scale. But did you know that moissanite is right up there too—with a 9.25 hardness on the Mohs scale? Incidentally, the reason a Mohs scale hardness is so important, is because the harder the material, the more durable it will be for years to come. So, your stone (whether it’s a diamond or moissanite) will look as sparklingly new decades from now as it did the day you got it. That’s pretty terrific isn’t it? Moissanite also has an adamantine luster—the same as diamond. This tells us that moissanite stones are exceedingly brilliant and have that extraordinary scintillation we’re looking for in diamonds. All good!

Moissanite stones are a created material as you might have imaged. But they take their inspiration from their natural counterparts that are found—albeit rarely occurring—in nature where meteorite activity happened long ago. Small sized natural crystals later named moissanite do occur!

19^th century chemist Henri Moissan (hence the name Moissanite) discovered the natural rare mineral which led to the inspiration for today’s moissanite gemstone. After studying it for some time, he recreated it in a laboratory. To be clear, this dazzling stone is not just an ‘imitation diamond’ even though it looks like a high-quality diamond. It is considered to be its own valuable gemstone which many collectors today prefer to a diamond because it is consistently icy white, clear, and gorgeous. It doesn’t hurt that the sizes available for moissanite now are quite large and enviable.

We know that many jewelry fans and diamond collectors in particular also add moissanite to their jewelry wardrobe owing to its stunning look and popular price points. So, while some people still prefer natural earth mined diamonds for their engagement ring, let’s look at why so many modern couples are shifting their attention to moissanite for the most important jewelry of their lives—their bridal jewels.

Moissanite rings make one of the most striking engagement and wedding ring option that many couples will ever find. The created stone moissanite is durable, beautiful and highly dispersive in its light refraction. These stones actually dazzle more than a same size and similar quality diamond examined side by side. They are a finely produced gemstone which many couples are drawn to—there in no upheaval of our ecology required in their production, unlike diamond mining which has an environmental impact. So, for us, we can understand the growing loyalty to moissanite for that reason alone. Did we mention these stones are gorgeous? We think moissanite is an ideal choice for bridal jewelry because the stones withstand daily wear over a long period—and you want your special wedding jewelry to look stunning year after year, don’t you?

So, while you’re shopping for the most important jewelry item of your life, be sure to do yourself a favor by browsing through the glamourous moissanite ring collections first of all. You’ll be delighted with the carat sizes seen in authentic moissanite plus the designer settings that moissanite is set in---overall, it’s definitely a 21^st century stone for today’s bride. Could that bride actually be you?