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Learn which eco-friendly gemstone is the best option for you
A gemstone's sparkle is comprised of it's brilliance, fire, dispersion and scintillation. Moissanite and diamonds display varying degrees of each.
Moissanite
Moissanite is the most brilliant gemstone in existence. It has a light refraction rating of 2.65 – 2.69 due to it's double refractive nature and different faceting patterns. This is higher than that of diamonds. This gemstone produces a more noticeable sparkle with more intense flashes of colors and less white light refraction than diamonds.
Greater fire and brilliance is often the goal for gem cutters and consumers alike. Many people love the dazzling display of vivid fire and light that moissanite offers.
Lab Grown Diamond
A lab grown diamond is visually identical to a natural diamond, which has long been loved for a beautiful and iconic sparkle. Fire and brilliance, combined with superior dispersion and scintillation produces the legendary sparkle with crisp, sophisticated flashes of color and light. This sparkle is unmatched by any other gemstone.
While technically having less brilliance and fire than moissanite, diamonds produce slightly more intense and crisp sequences of flashes during the interaction of light and motion.
Diamond and moissanite are the 2 hardest substances in existence. They are incredibly difficult to scratch. Scratches are what makes surfaces look dull and hazy, such as worn plexiglass or damaged car paint. The ability to resist scratching means that both moissanite and diamonds will stay beautiful over the years.
Diamonds edge out moissanite as the world's hardest substance rated at a perfect 10. This lends to the popular phrase, "Diamonds are Forever."
Both of these environmentally friendly stones are excellent options that are highly durable and will last generations with proper care.
Moissanite produces a more noticeable sparkle with more array of colors. Diamonds produce a truly one of a kind sparkle with more crisp and concentrated white light dispersion. Which stone looks more beautiful depends on who you ask.
Most of the general public can't tell the difference between a moissanite and a diamond simply by looking at one. Often times even experienced jewelers cannot tell if a stone is a diamond or moissanite without further testing. This is because moissanite and diamonds come in a vast array of different colors, cut and clarity. These factors make the technical differences mentioned earlier harder to detect in real life settings.
Diamonds are more known in the general public and are more sought after due to marketing efforts and generations of tradition. Therefore, diamonds generally hold more prestige and admiration than moissanite.
Moissanite wins in terms of simply price, but which stone wins in terms of value depends on your personal preference. While moissanite offers an amazing option at a shockingly low cost, lab grown diamonds are the ultimate value for those who want the look, experience, and prestige of natural diamonds at a fraction of the cost.
