Why You Need a Moissanite Engagement Ring
If you’re seeking an ethical engagement ring, look no further than the beautiful gemstone called moissanite. Moissanite engagement rings are one of the closest mined diamond alternatives, making it possible to have a luxurious engagement ring of your choice at an affordable price point. You might be an expert in the field of moissanite rings or completely clueless but look no further, as I have the experts from Lily Arkwright here to give us a run down of why you should be considering a moissanite ring and to inform us of all the wonders of moissanite.
What is moissanite?
Moissanite is strikingly similar to a diamond, the brilliance and fire of moissanite is reflected in its uncomparable ranking for durability, radiance, and white colour. Making it an extra special gem to encapsulate your truly special relationship. Moissanite gems are comprised of the material called silicone carbide, which can occur naturally but is only found in very minute quantities making it far rarer than diamonds
Moissanite was originally discovered in a meteorite crater in Arizona, United States by the acclaimed Doctor and Nobel Prize Winner Henri Moissan in 1893. It wasn’t until over a hundred years later when the scientists successfully replicated an innovative laboratory growing process, to quite literally ‘grow’ moissanite.
Shortly after, Charles and Colvard were the first people to commercially produce premium quality lab grown moissanite gemstones to use in jewellery. Today almost all moissanite is grown in controlled laboratory conditions, which recreate the natural conditions and pressures required for moissanite to form naturally, which creates a physically identical gemstone to that of a naturally occurring moissanite. It takes around three months for a scientist to create a lab grown moissanite.
Moissanite is born in the stars, so what a more romantic way to showcase your everlasting and magical love?
What does moissanite look like?
The appearance of moissanite is very similar to diamonds and it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between a diamond and moissanite side by side. It’s often thought that moissanite is a diamond substitute but this is simply not the case and moissanite should be considered as its own gemstone, with its own unique properties and characteristics.
Moissanite has a distinctive sparkle due to it being more refractive than a diamond. The refractiveness of a mineral is measured on the refractive index of a mineral refers to the speed at which light can travel through it thus determining how parkly a gem is.
This makes moissanite a great colourless stone alternative, due to its visual properties and remarkable brilliance.
Moissanite is affordable!
Moissanite is an amazing affordable alternative to mined diamonds. When comparing the price of a moissanite centre stone to that of a natural diamond is far less, with moissanite costing up to 90% less! Allowing you to choose a larger carat weight or better clarity for your money. However, if you are still set about wanting a diamond, you could always consider a lab grown diamond stone option which still costs much less than mined diamonds. There are so many possibilities and the opportunity to have your perfect engagement ring without breaking the bank!
Want an ethical & sustainable ring? Look no further!
As mentioned before, moissanite is now exclusively produced in a laboratory, which eliminates the need for mining and overall impact on the earth and communities. Due to the elimination of mining, this means that moissanite has a lower carbon footprint and less impact on the planet and communities compared to naturally mined diamonds.
To find out more about moissanite or other lab grown diamond and gemstones head over to the Lily Arkwright website or drop their expert team an email on hello@lilyarkwright.com
