Diamond or Moissanite?
Which one’s right for you?
Choosing the right stone for yourself or your partner is a very important decision. We realized that when it comes to a diamonds, it can be very confusing and overwhelming. When a diamond is compare to Moissanite there is a few key elements to understand and help guide you into choosing the right stone.
Is a diamond better than a moissianite, or is a Moissanite better than a diamond? The answer is no, neither is better than the other. Just like fashion, it depends on which one is right for you. Both diamonds or Moissanite have their advantages. It is most important to realize what is important to you and choose the stone accordingley.
Let’s break is down into a couple key questions.
- Have you always wanted a diamond because its big and sparkly or because it is a diamond?
- Do you want a stone that only comes from Mother Earth?
- What size stone are you looking for?
- Is the budget for you engagement ring significantly a concern?
- Can you tell the difference of a diamond or moissanite by looking at one?
Earth Mined Diamonds
Natural Luxury
By Definition:
“A diamond is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99.95 percent carbon. The other 0.05 percent can include one or more trace elements, which are atoms that aren’t part of the diamond’s essential chemistry. Some trace elements can influence its color or crystal shape.”
A Diamond is formed under high temperature and pressure conditions. These conditions only exist only about 100 miles beneath the earth’s surface. A Diamond is the hardest material on earth: 58 times harder than anything else in nature.
Lab Grown Diamonds
Optically, chemically, and physically identical to Natural Diamonds
By Definition:
“Synthetic diamonds are created in a laboratory or factory rather than occurring in nature and mined from the earth. Some synthetic diamond laboratories use advanced technology to mimic the conditions that natural diamonds undergo when they form beneath the earth’s crust. This origin story is the main factor that sets synthetic diamonds apart from natural ones. Lab Grown diamonds have all of the same chemical, optical and physical properties and crystal structure as natural diamonds”.
Lab Grown Diamonds are graded the exact same as Earth Mined diamonds and can cost 30-50% less.
Moissanite
Fire. Brilliance. Strength.
By Definition:
Moissanite is a rare, naturally occurring mineral also known as silicon carbide. Silicon Carbide found in nature is to small to facet into a gemstone and that is why Mossanite is only Lab grown.
Artfully crafted, this ethical gem is a great choice for sparkle! A durable beauty, moissanite makes a brilliant alternative for engagement rings. A less costly and more sparkly substitute for a diamond.