French gem

Benefits of Moissanite Mining Free Moissanite is lab created with minimal environmental impact. Value Moissanite is less expensive per carat than many other gemstones. Durability Moissanite is a 9.25 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, so it is suitable for everyday wear. Refractive index Moissanite’s refractive index (2.65) is a little higher than diamond (2.42) which means moissanite has more sparkle than a diamond What is Moissanite? Moissanite is a gemstone born from the stars. It was first discovered in 1893 by a French scientist named Henri Moissan, who later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He discovered microscopic particles of the gem that would eventually bear his name in Arizona, in a crater created by a meteorite that fell to Earth. He initially thought that he had discovered diamonds, but later determined that the crystals were composed of silicon carbide. Comes with GRA certification Nationwide shipping Instagram: http://instagram.com/capemoissaniteco