Moissanite is a fantastic choice for your engagement ring. Here are our five favorite things about this lab-grown gemstone that looks nearly identical to diamond!
No 1: Moissanite is fairly priced and affordable
Moissanite is a gorgeous and really fun stone to work with - more on that later. But our favorite thing about moissanite has got to be its accessible cost. Moissanite is priced fairly, without shady diamond industry tactics like artificial shortages and cartel pricing.
That’s pretty revolutionary in the world of engagement rings - it means our clients can have the ring they love, without taking away from other financial priorities.
No 2: Moissanite does not contribute to large-scale mining
We all know it: mining is terrible for the environment. A 2020 report conducted at American University and the University of Delaware found that “ diamond mining proliferates deforestation and desertification, water pollution, and soil erosion and pollution” in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.
Even in countries like Canada with relatively strong environmental protections, diamond mining introduces a host of environmental problems such as mining waste, acid drainage and the leaching of heavy metals into the environment. In fact, Mining Watch Canada released a map in January 2021 showing over 100 contaminated mine waste sites in British Columbia alone.
Moissanite is different. Because it’s extremely rare in nature, commercial moissanite is grown in labs.
No 3: Moissanite lets us get creative with cuts
Quirky shapes like coffin cuts or shields can be difficult to find in lab-grown diamonds. Hera offers a much wider variety of lab grown diamond cuts than most jewelers do, like Old European and Old Mine Cuts, rose cuts, and hexagons - but there are still limits to what we can find that just don't exist with moissanite. As a jewelry designer, one of my personal favorite things about moissanite is the limitless possibility for creativity. There’s a whole world of shapes and faceting patterns open to us - what we can do with moissanite is only limited by our imaginations. Whatever you’re interested in, Hera can custom cut your dream stone - just get in touch.
No 4: Moissanite will last forever
We think of every Hera ring as a future heirloom, so it’s important to us that our stones are durable enough for generations of daily wear. Moissanite fits the bill - it’s second only to diamond on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, so it will not scratch or cloud like diamond substitutes.
No 5: Moissanite sparkles like no other gem
We can’t get enough of moissanite’s signature rainbow fire. It’s more prominent in some cuts than others, but either way, we love this colorful shimmer that sets moissanite apart from other precious gems like diamond and white sapphire.
