Learn About Moissanite & Lab Grown Diamond
Where Sustainability Meets Affordability
What is Moissanite?
Moissanite is a breathtaking, lab-created gemstone celebrated for its extraordinary brilliance, fire, and affordability. Originally discovered in a meteorite crater by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Henri Moissan in 1893, natural moissanite is incredibly rare. Today, moissanite is created in laboratories using advanced technology, offering an ethical and sustainable alternative to traditional gemstones.
Key Features of Moissanite:
- Brilliance and Fire: Moissanite’s unique refractive properties make it even more brilliant than diamonds. It sparkles with a fiery display of light, making it a stunning choice for jewelry.
- Durability: With a rating of 9.25 on the Mohs scale of hardness, moissanite is highly durable and resistant to scratching, making it suitable for everyday wear.
- Ethical and Sustainable: As a lab-created gemstone, moissanite is an environmentally friendly option, free from the ethical concerns often associated with mined gemstones.
- Affordability: Moissanite offers incredible value, costing a fraction of the price of diamonds while delivering comparable beauty and durability.
Moissanite is the perfect choice for those seeking a dazzling, timeless gem that aligns with their values and budget.
What is a Lab-Grown Diamond?
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds created in controlled laboratory environments that replicate the natural diamond-growing process. Using either High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) or Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) methods, lab-grown diamonds have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as mined diamonds.
Key Features of Lab-Grown Diamonds:
- Identical to Mined Diamonds: Lab-grown diamonds are indistinguishable from natural diamonds in terms of hardness, clarity, and brilliance. They are graded on the same scale as mined diamonds.
- Ethically Sourced: Because they are created in labs, lab-grown diamonds avoid the environmental and ethical issues associated with diamond mining, offering a more sustainable option.
- Affordable Luxury: Lab-grown diamonds are typically 30-50% less expensive than mined diamonds of comparable size and quality, making them a popular choice for those seeking luxury at a better value.
- Variety and Customization: Lab-grown diamonds come in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors, giving you endless options to create your dream piece of jewelry.
Lab-grown diamonds offer timeless brilliance and exceptional quality while aligning with modern values of sustainability and transparency.
Moissanite vs. Lab-Grown Diamonds
Both moissanite and lab-grown diamonds are excellent choices for those looking for stunning, ethical, and affordable gemstones. Here’s how they compare:
| Feature | Moissanite | Lab-Grown Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliance | More brilliant than diamonds | Brilliant, like natural diamonds |
| Durability | 9.25 on Mohs scale | 10 on Mohs scale |
| Price | Most affordable option | More affordable than mined diamonds |
| Ethics | Lab-created, conflict-free | Lab-created, conflict-free |
| Appearance | Unique sparkle, fiery brilliance | Identical to mined diamonds |
Whether you choose the extraordinary sparkle of moissanite or the timeless elegance of lab-grown diamonds, our collection ensures that you’ll find a gemstone that perfectly complements your style and values.
The Brand We Trust Moissanite
At Moissy Fine Jewellery, we proudly choose LUX Moissanite ™ as our premium brand of moissanite for its exceptional brilliance, quality, and craftsmanship. LUX Moissanite is distinguished by its VVS clarity, ensuring that each stone is virtually flawless and free of visible inclusions, offering a level of clarity rarely found in other moissanite brands. Combined with its superior D-F colour grading and precision-cut facets, LUX Moissanite delivers unmatched sparkle and fire, rivalling the finest diamonds. Each stone is carefully crafted to reflect the highest standards of quality, ensuring a truly luxurious and timeless appearance. By selecting LUX Moissanite, we provide our customers with an extraordinary gemstone that embodies elegance, sustainability, and affordability.
LUX Moissanite ™ ~ We are committed to providing the highest quality gemstones and exceptional service. That’s why every LUX Moissanite ™ moissanite stone 1 carat or larger comes with a complimentary limited lifetime warranty. This warranty ensures your moissanite remains as brilliant and beautiful as the day you received it, covering any manufacturing defects and providing peace of mind for a lifetime. We stand behind the durability and craftsmanship of our moissanite, offering you a timeless gemstone that you can cherish forever.
Introducing
Colour Pop Moissanite
Indulge in the allure of our exclusive line of natural-colored LUX Moissanite™. These unique gems are available for a limited time only, so don't miss out. Experience the captivating beauty of shades like Grey, Blue, Green, Teal, Cognac, and Yellow. Explore some of our exquisite creations by clicking the link below.
One Of A Kind Colour
Natural color Moissanite is rare because it is not color-treated. Unlike many gemstones that undergo treatments to enhance or alter their colour, Moissanite's vivid hues are entirely natural and unaltered. Coloured Moissanites are available through our showrooms, tap below to contact us
Dream In Colour
Experience the pure beauty of our natural-colored Moissanites, untouched by any color treatment, showcasing their unique and one-of-a-kind hues. These exceptional gems are extraordinarily rare, adding to their allure. For availability, please contact your nearest showroom.
