MOISSANITE FACT SHEET

Key Points on Moissanite Stones

Facts About Our Moissanite:

• Discovered in 1893 by Henry Moissan in a meteor crater in Arizona.
• All commercial moissanite is lab-grown, resembling diamonds with superior clarity, refraction, and fire.

Features:

• Lab-Grown Diamond Alternative: Resembles diamonds but made of silicon carbide, graded differently.
• Sourced from Radiant Beauty: Ensures consistent brilliance, fire, and beauty.
• Strong and Shiny: Rated 9.25 on the Mohs scale, almost as hard as diamonds (rated 10).

Benefits:

• Eco-Friendly Choice: Better for the environment compared to diamond mining.
• Distinct Sparkle: Unique, rainbow-like sparkle due to double refraction.
• Value for Money: Offers luxury at a more accessible price.

Diamond vs. Moissanite:

• Similar in round and princess cuts: Differences are more noticeable in elongated shapes.
• Brilliance and Fire: Moissanite has a higher refractive index, resulting in greater brilliance and fire.
• Colour & Clarity: Moissanite may have subtle grey or yellow undertones, with a clarity rating of VVS1-2.
• Hardness & Toughness: Moissanite scores 9.25 on the Mohs scale and is considered tougher due to the lack of cleavage planes.

Our Supplier – Radiant Beauty™:

• Australian-based supplier specializing in moissanite gemstones.