Moissanite - What is it?
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 09:34PM Welcome to Moissanites.com - a site chock full of infomation for everything Moissanite. To begin lets answer the most common question regarding this brilliant jewel. What exactly is Moissanite?
Moissanite Fire
Moissanite has a natural ability to break white light into a spectrum of rainbow colors commonly known as FIRE.
Moissanite has more fire than diamonds, rubys, sapphires and emeralds. As a matter of fact fire can be measured scientifically via the amount of dispersion and moissanite has nearly 2.4 times the fire of a diamond.
As a result so many women are enchanted by its remarkable beauty. The more you look at it the more you realize it's an jewel worth having.
Moissanite Brilliance
Another reason women around the world are wearing this incredible jewel is because of its superior brilliance and luster.
Moissanite has more brilliance and luster than diamonds, rubys, sapphires, emeralds and any other popular gemstone. Brilliance is also measured scientifically and based on moissanites refractive index of 2.65-2.69 it has nearly 10% more brilliance than a diamond.
These qualities are why celebrities, and women the world over wear Moissanite created by Charles & Colvard™. Obtaining a moissanite jewel is the perfect way to induldge without breaking the bank.
What is Moissanite?
Moissanite is a naturally occurring mineral found in the earth in limited quantities. Its chemical name is silicon carbide. Natural moissanite crystals are so rare that there's not enough for use in jewelry.
Though discovered 100s of years ago, only recently have scientists Charles & Colvard developed a way through the power of technology to produce in a laboratory, large gem-quality crystals which can be faceted into near-colorless jewels.
With its incomparable fire and brilliance mossanite is truly the most unique and magnificent man made jewel of the 21st century. For more info watch this video...
How do I care for Moissanite?
Caring for moissanite is the same as caring for other fine jewelry. You can use a commercial non-acid based jewelry cleaner or an ultrasonic cleaner.
Like all other gemstones and jewels moissanite is not indestructible. It is however extremely hard, durable and resistant to chipping and abrasion. Take care not to wear moissanite jewelry when participating in sports or rough activity.