What is Moissanite - and Why Do We Love It?

Moissanite is a rare gemstone naturally found in meteorites, discovered by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Henri Moissan over 100 years ago. It looks similar to diamond and has exceptional durability properties. Moissanite is strong enough to last forever, second only to diamond on the Mohs Scale of Hardness. So it’s basically…a space diamond!

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How Hard is Moissanite?
Durability is tested on the Mohs Scale of hardness, which ranks minerals by how hard they are. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the hardest, anything nine or above is strong enough to withstand daily wear on your hand. Moissanite is second only to diamond - it’s even harder than both ruby and sapphire, which artisans have used in engagement rings for hundreds of years. Because moissanite is so durable, it is very unlikely to scratch over time like common diamond substitutes can.
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Moissanite vs. Diamond
Moissanite and lab-grown diamond are both very durable choices for a colorless engagement ring. Moissanite is more cost-effective than lab-grown diamonds, especially in larger sizes. It also looks very similar to diamond, but with more rainbow fire. And while beautiful, moissanite lacks some of diamond's crispness and depth. How obvious the difference between moissanite and diamond is will vary based on the stone shape and size. We have a video library comparing the two so you can see for yourself. 
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Moissanite’s Famous Rainbow Fire

We’re not talking about literal fire here - although that would be pretty cool. When discussing a gemstone, the term “fire” is used to describe the way a stone sparkles. This comes from a gemological property known as dispersion. Dispersion happens when white light enters moissanite or diamond, splits into the rainbow of colors, and bounces back to reflect the light to the viewer - creating rainbow fire. We cut our moissanite to minimize rainbow fire, but it is still more present than in a diamond.

The Basics of Our Colorless Moissanite

Our modern cut moissanite is all colorless, meaning it will be bright white.

There are no certifying bodies that grade moissanite color, unlike lab grown diamond, so we don't assign a color grade to our moissanite - we just make sure it's bright white and beautiful.

What About Our Colored Moissanite?

We only sell gemstones with natural body color. This means that there are no coatings or other temporary treatments applied. Instead, our moissanite colors are guaranteed to last forever without any fading. 

We offer a wide variety of moissanite colors. And, yes, if you Google colored moissanite you’ll see pink and purple too, but unfortunately, all pink and purple moissanite is color-coated so we don’t sell it.

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Also - you’re not alone. If you’re not sure what gemstone you want, Hera is here to help. We’ll set up a consultation and put together your best options for the look you want, your budget, the gemstones you like, and more. We can compare sapphire and moissanite colors, lab grown diamond and moissanite hardness and light performance, and answer any other questions you have.
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