Moissanite Rings

Affordable Moissanite Rings for Her

The second name of moissanite rings is affordable promise rings. And all because the price of such jewelry can be several times less in comparison with similar diamond models. Here it’s worth knowing that real savings start with a 1-carat moissanite ring. If we talk about rings with small stones, then the price range can be a couple of hundred dollars, which is quite significant for a small gift. A 1-carat moissanite ring can cost between 600 and 1000 dollars, while the price for a ring with an excellent quality natural diamond will start at twelve thousand dollars. By the way, as for moissanite rings, technology has now gone so far ahead that bad moissanite (cloudy or with inclusions) simply does not exist.

 

When and where was the first moissanite found?

Fashion at the Moissanite Rings began relatively recently. Strictly speaking, this mineral is an invention of the twentieth century. The first find of natural moissanite, silicon carbide in chemical composition, dates back to 1904. French chemist and Nobel laureate Henri Moissan (a stone was later named after him) discovered a rare mineral with microscopic diamonds in Devil's Canyon (Arizona). These were small grains-blotches in a meteorite. The stone, although it was spectacular, was only under a microscope. The sizes of moissanite crystals in nature are so small that it is of no interest for jewelry - unlike synthetic moissanite. The first who decided to synthesize minerals was the same Henri Moissan.

After a while, when studying the properties of stone, it was found that it is quite simple in chemical composition and very solid. So it was decided to begin to grow it for jewelry. But almost immediately it became clear that growing transparent, colorless moissanite is a challenging task since it always contains small amounts of impurities, which makes it yellowish, and completely getting rid of these impurities turned out to be a challenging task that has been solved for at at least a decade and a half. Nowadays, high-quality Moissanite Rings are created with colorless stones that are so similar to natural diamonds that a layman simply cannot distinguish between them and diamonds.

What is the popularity of Moissanite Rings?

So why are moissanite promise rings louder and louder lately? For a long time, this stone was exotic and was known only to a narrow circle of gemologists. Now, this is the economic version of the diamond. Young people who would like diamond jewelry, but financially cannot afford them yet, are quite content with Moissanite Rings. Moreover, without a magnifying glass and a tester, an ordinary person is unlikely to be able to distinguish Moissanite Rings from a diamond product, diamond "understudies" shine so spectacularly.

Moissanite Rings for Her in numbers:

- The refractive index of a diamond is 2.42. For artificially created stone it is about 2.97. This means that the stone refracts light 25% better than a diamond of the same cut, meaning it sparkles brighter.

- The variance of a man-created stone is 0.104, and that of a diamond is 0.044. Therefore, the play of light or “sparkle” (what we value precious stones for) is more intense with the same cut, and you can admire the flashes of all the colors of the rainbow even in not too bright lighting.

- The gloss (brilliance) of a man-created stone is 20.4%, compared to 17.2% for a diamond.

- The hardness is slightly less than that of a diamond - 9.25 versus 10.0 for a diamond. High hardness allows products to retain their shine, perfect cutting and polishing for decades. This figure is higher than that of sapphire and ruby (9.0), and significantly higher than that of imitation diamonds - zircon and cubic zirconia (total 7.5-8).

Modern man-created stone has no inclusions or opacities, and its purity is significantly higher than that of natural diamonds. Most stones fall into the “almost colorless” category.

What are the most popular models of Moissanite Rings?

There will be no surprises here; round-cut stones will confidently hold first place. This is a perfect all-time classic that will never go out of style. In addition, round stones have a higher reflective ability, making the jewelry shine even more. In second place are ovals. If circles are usually chosen in sizes from 1 carat, then ovals are most often purchased in sizes from 3 to 5 carats. Such models look simply fantastically luxurious. In third place are “pears” or “drops”. Their size can be 1 carat or 3. “Pears” have a very sophisticated and aristocratic appearance.

How to properly care for Moissanite Rings?

Care is no different from caring for diamonds. It is best to have your jewelry professionally cleaned by a jeweler. At the same time, the master will check the setting of the stone and, if necessary, update the rhodium coating. At home, you can soak your jewelry in a mild soapy solution for 15 minutes and then scrub with a super-soft toothbrush.

Where to buy Moissanite Rings

You can always buy Moissanite Rings at One2ThreeJewelry.com. For all our jewelry we select only high-quality stones. We can also offer you individual designs and personalized inscriptions on the Moissanite Rings.