
WHAT PROPERTY OF MOISSANITE MAKES IT SPARKLE WITH SUCH EXCEPTIONAL BRILLIANCE? In addition, moissanite's durability is excellent, meaning it will survive daily wear and tear. On the MOHs hardness scale, moissanite comes in second only to a diamond, measuring at 9.25.


Its fire dispersion is over 4x greater than any other popular gemstone. On the Brilliance Refractive Index, moissanite is more brilliant than any other gemstone, ranging from 2.65-2.69 on the scale. Moissanite is comparable to other popular gemstones including diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald on key characteristics such as hardness, fire and brilliance. HOW DOES MOISSANITE COMPARE TO OTHER GEMSTONES ON KEY GEMOLOGICAL PROPERTIES? Each Charles & Colvard gem is studied by trained grading specialists using a 10x jeweller’s loupe for any imperfections that may affect it’s optical performance. When cutting moissanite, precision is critical to maximizing its brilliance and enhancing its incredible fire.Ĭharles & Colvard employs graduate gemologists certified by the Gemological Institute of America. The Charles & Colvard Certificate of Authenticity certifies that every gem is authentic Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite® manufactured according to rigorous standards by highly skilled specialists.Ĭarefully and precisely faceted, each Charles & Colvard created moissanite gemstone is cut according to exact angles and proportions specific to moissanite. Post production, all created moissanite undergoes stringent testing for quality and purity, along with numerous rounds of grading before being released for sale. Years of development have led to a rigorous production process, which follows exact specifications and very high standards of quality control. IN CREATING MOISSANITE, WHAT STEPS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE PRODUCT IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY? Charles & Colvard’s manufacturing process and years of expertise in creating the gemstone currently makes us a leading source and global distributor of created moissanite. The process is lengthy, complicated and expensive, which limits the output-it takes two to three months for the creation of a single gem. HOW DOES CHARLES & COLVARD CREATE MOISSANITE?Ĭharles & Colvard is the original creator of moissanite. Charles & Colvard created moissanite is a unique gem with its own set of chemical and optical properties that exhibit more fire and brilliance than any other gemstone. Moissanite is not a substitute for diamond, either scientifically, chemically or emotionally. IS MOISSANITE A BRAND OF DIAMOND OR A SIMULATED DIAMOND?

These man-made gems are more durable than any other popular gemstone such as diamond, sapphire, ruby or emerald. These crystals are fashioned into moissanite gemstones that rival any natural gemstone for fire and brilliance. It wasn’t until the late 90s that scientists–working in a research laboratory located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina–developed the innovative thermal growing process that creates silicon carbide crystals. This intriguing new stone was named “moissanite” in his honour. Henri Moissan, at the site of a massive meteorite strike in Arizona. Moissanite is a rare, naturally occurring mineral also known as silicon carbide, which was first discovered by the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Dr.
