What is
Moissanite -
and Why Do We Love It?
Where is
Moissanite Found?
We mentioned meteorites earlier, but not all moissanite gemstones are found from falling space rocks. Commercial moissanite is grown in a lab with minimal environmental impact.
Unlike mined diamonds, moissanite is widely available (none of those artificial shortages and cartel pricing that come with the mined diamond industry) which allows us to offer you luxurious choices - like rare antique cuts and generous stone sizes.
diamonds and
moissanite
real quick:
Heirloom
quality
Moissanite Durability
Heirloom quality is important to us at Hera, and while diamonds are a common go-to, moissanite fits right in. It also checks all our other boxes, like sustainability and affordability. That’s why we love moissanite - it’ll last through lifetimes of daily wear.
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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.
WHAT TO
KNOW
ABOUT
Dispersion
and
Moissanite
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See a ring that’s almost what you want but just needs a little refinement? The Custom route is the way to go! We can accommodate most custom requests (just ask!) but a few of the most common changes can be found below.
Do All Moissanite Gemstones Have Rainbow Fire?
While we absolutely adore moissanite’s rainbow flashes, we know that some people may be looking for a whiter sparkle. Rainbow fire is least visible at around 2 carats diamond equivalent weight and under, and in step cuts like the emerald cut. Like all stones, moissanite sparkles differently depending on the light source.
Like diamond, gemologists grade moissanite by its color - where “color” refers to the natural body color of the stone, not the flashes or sparkles you see as the stone moves. Moissanite is typically available in two color grades: colorless (DEF) and near-colorless (GH).
You’ll likely have a hard time comparing the two unless they’re held side-by-side. But we’re perfectionists. We want your engagement ring to be flawless - so our experts pre-select the best moissanite color grade for each cut and take out the guesswork on your end.
MOISSANITE COLOR GRADING
The Basics of Our Colorless Moissanite
Our colorless modern cut moissanite is DEF, while our antique cut moissanite is GH. These are inspired by antique diamonds that were cut to glow in candlelight.
We charge the same price for colorless and near-colorless moissanite. Why? Because we want you to have the best color choice for your preferred cut - without wild upcharges and hidden costs.
What About Our Colored Moissanite?
As a general rule, we try to keep our gemstones in their natural body color. This means that there are no coatings or other temporary treatments applied. Instead, your color is guaranteed to last forever without any fading.
We offer moissanite in champagne, cognac, gray, green, cornflower blue, Pacific blue and black. 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.
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES | THE MOISSANITE GEMSTONE YOU WANT - NO COMPROMISES |
The Moissanite Gemstone You Want - No Compromises.
One of the great things about moissanite is that you can get exactly what you want - no compromises. And yes, this includes selecting the exact dimensions and proportion of your stone.