Gem Expert and Rockhound Renata reveals the identity of a gemstone that is colorless, extremely hard, and has greater fire than a diamond…moissanite! Moissanite was named after Dr. F. Henri Moissan in 1893, who was the first person to discover natural moissanite and synthesize the gemstone. While moissanite has excellent hardness, this gemstone ranks 9.2 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it great for jewelry wearing! Moissanite comes in many other colors, including red, blue, yellow, pink, green, purple, and orange! Learn why moissanite is one of the top alternatives for natural diamonds.
Synthetic moissanite is a remarkable stone. It has more fire than a diamond and, because it's created in a lab, we can ensure that every stone is cut to optimize its brilliance. Lab-created moissanite is technically lab-created silicon carbide. It is grown in a lab under controlled conditions. What does this mean? You can enjoy a stone that is extremely resistant to scratching, chipping, and breaking. You can enjoy a stone that doesn't just sparkle, it dazzles. You can enjoy a stone whose fire is exceptional and whose luster is without equal. And you can do it affordably. With a Mohs hardness of 9.2, it's second only to a diamond in hardness. Its fire is superior.