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Do People Buy Moissanite for Engagement Rings?

Do People Buy Moissanite For Engagement Rings?

The couple had a few specific requirements for the ring:

1.  It had to be absolutely stunning. 

2. Brilliance would be a determining factor.

3. They didn’t want to spend their wedding savings to buy one. 

After doing a bit of online browsing, Kelly discovered Moissanite engagement rings. Enamored by their beauty, she immediately clicked on link after link, with her jaw dropping after viewing each picture. 

She was hooked. Kelly wanted to see a moissanite engagement ring in person. 

She grabbed her bag and Steve and headed out the door to a nearby Moissanite jewellery store. She spoke with a jeweller there and asked about moissanite vs. diamond, was there any real difference? 

She was shocked to learn the differences were minimal at best. 

That scenario, or something similar, has played out in our own store time and again. Couples around the world are shocked to learn there is an alternative to diamonds and it is just as stunning in any light. However, that trend is changing. Ignorance is being replaced with knowledge. 

Women Want Moissanite

Kelly and Steve aren’t alone. 

In a recent survey, one company discovered that three-quarters of women would feel (if they received a Moissanite engagement ring) happy or no different than they would if they’d been given a diamond ring. 

Lab grown moissanite is the way of the future as young couples looking for more affordable alternatives without shrinking away from the high quality and brilliance they crave. It looks like more people are buying Moissanite than ever before, and with greater awareness, that number will only increase.

Why do so many people buy moissanite engagement rings once they learn they exist? It’s simple. 

For starters, Moissanite is more refractive than diamonds are (sitting around a 2.65 refractive index)—meaning it is twice as brilliant and ‘bling-worthy’ as a diamond. 

Clarity is another reason. Only 10% of diamonds have consistent clarity regardless of size or shape. Moissanite engagement gemstones are the same clarity throughout. 

How to Tell if Moissanite Is Right For You

Are you about to get married? If you’re like hundreds of thousands of other people around the globe this year, you are. 

Deciding on the perfect ring can be a challenge, but moissanite can make your decision easier. Here are a few quick facts about Moissanite you’ll want to know before making a decision.

• It’s available in all different cuts. 

• It’s available in colored gemstones as well. 

• Its brilliance is better than a diamond’s. 

• It’s priced at one tenth the cost of a diamond. 

• It can be customized. 

• It lasts a lifetime.

Your engagement ring is a big decision. It will be with you forever. But with the help of a professional jeweler, and being armed with all the facts, you can make the right decision. 

If you’re thinking about getting a moissanite engagement ring, then come see us. We can help you select the perfect stone to symbolize your love and marriage. 

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The Appeal of Moissanite

Article Credit: Moissanite International

It’s all about beauty.

Moissanite is the most beautiful jewel in the world.

Moissanite has unrivaled brilliance, fire and luster, the qualities that define the beauty of a jewel.

REFRACTIVE INDEX is the jewels ability to capture and reflect light. The higher the refractive index, the higher the brilliance of the jewel.  Moissanite has a refractive index of 2.65-2.69,
outperforming all other jewels.

FIRE is the dispersion or spectral separation of white light into rainbow flashes. The more dispersion a jewel has, the more delightful color effects it will display. Moissanite has 2.5 times the fire of a diamond.

LUSTER or scintillation is the flashes of light or shine you see when a jewel moves in the light. Moissanite’s luster rating of 20.4% is greater than a diamond’s rating of 17.2%.

Its seductive beauty and exceptional value make SUPERNOVA Moissanite ideal for any occasion.

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The History of Moissanite

The History of Moissanite

Article Credit: Moissanite International

Moissanite can trace its origins to particles derived from a meteorite which crashed into the Arizona desert fifty thousand years ago.

In 1893 French chemist and Nobel prize-winner, Dr Henri Moissan discovered samples from the meteor crater.  The extraordinary sparkle from the geological samples were a revelation which Dr Moissan determined as a new mineral, Silicon Carbide (SiC). The mineral form of Silicon Carbide was named Moissanite in honor of Dr Moissan.

Moissanite in its natural form is too rare and too small for use in jewelry purposes. However, one century later, through a combination of science, technology, and master gem cutting, created Moissanite became available for fine jewelry.

In the last 20 years, Moissanite has become popular throughout the world for jewelry lovers.

Now with our further development, Everyone Can Shine.

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Why I Choose Moissanite

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I have loved Moissanite ever since the first time I saw it in 2004.  The sparkle and brilliance was so beautiful it was captivating. 
Since then, I’ve been a huge Moissanite fan… here’s my story.

In mid-2004, my father had given a lovely pair of earrings to my Mother on a recent overseas trip.  
Mum looked beautiful with her new dazzling earrings.  I thought they were diamond.  
Then I found out that in fact they were a totally new jewel called Moissanite.  I was fascinated. 

Dad, being an engineer was very excited to tell me that the jewels were formed in a lab using Silicon Carbide,
a natural mineral compound which is so similar to carbon found in diamond.  
“Lauren, it has more sparkle and lasts forever just like a diamond!” Dad exclaimed.  “Wow! That’s incredible”. I thought.

The timing for this discovery was perfect.  Immediately, I knew I wanted a pair of earrings for my wedding day that was coming 
up in November of the same year.  I had already been searching to buy the perfect pair of earrings to wear on my wedding day.  

In my search, I found sizable diamond earrings to be quite expensive and then cubic zirconia earrings to be more like disposable costume jewelry.  

I wanted a piece of fine jewelry I could pass down to my children, but I didn’t want to break the bank.   
We were saving to buy our first house.  Moissanite was the perfect solution.  I began my search in my hometown of Sydney, Australia
to find some Moissanite earrings to wear on my special day.  I was surprised when I couldn’t find any.  
I broadened my search in Australia, yet still with no luck.  It was at that time, that my sister Alana and I,
decided that we should sell Moissanite in Australia.  With the help of our parents, we started a Moissanite retail business and introduced it to Australia. 

I still wear the Moissanite earrings I wore on my wedding day.  I rarely take them out.  I swim in the ocean with them. 
I wear them to work.  I wear them to parties.  I wear them when I drop my daughters to school. 
I sleep in them.  I wear them when I work out.  I wear them on date night.  I love them today just as much as I did then. 
They were honestly the best fashion purchase I have made. 
If I work out how much those earrings have cost me each day I have worn them, it’s barely anything. 
They make any outfit look that much better and most importantly I feel good when I wear them.

I was proposed to with a diamond ring.  My Moissanite earrings complimented my diamond ring. 
About four years ago I took off my ring in the bathroom and dropped it onto a ceramic vanity and tiled floor.  My diamond broke!
“What?! I didn’t know diamonds break” I hear you ask. 
Yes, diamonds can break, no jewel is indestructible.  I was so upset, not because of the material value
but because it was so sentimental to me.  My husband came home and asked why I had been crying.  I showed him my broken diamond. 
“Why are you so upset? You’re a jeweller!  Don’t worry.  Do you want to replace it with Moissanite or Diamond?” 
I chose a bigger Moissanite, because I love it and after wearing my earrings for many years I knew Moissanite would last no matter what.

I am so happy with my Moissanite engagement ring.  I enjoy seeing it sparkle, especially in the sun, and it’s just as pretty in other lighting too.  
I am proud to wear Moissanite knowing it’s an ethical jewel.   And I love that Moissanite is new and exciting.

When someone notices my ring, sometimes they ask, “Is it real”?  “Of course it’s real” I smile, “It’s real Moissanite”. 
Over the years I’ve added to my Moissanite collection marking different milestones and celebrations. 

I love Moissanite and I hope you will get to discover the joy of Moissanite too.
– Lauren