What is Moissanite?

1. Moissanite is the best substitute for Diamond due to very similar appearance.
2. Most of the commercially available Moissanite is man made/synthetic, but small traces of Natural Moissanite have been found on Earth. These traces of Natural Moissanite are believed to have come from meteorites.
3. Moissanite Physical & Optical Properties are very close to that of Diamond.
4. Hardness of diamond & Moissanite is 10 and 9.25 respectively.
5. Moissanite is Doubly Refractive stone unlike diamond, which is Singly Refractive.
6. Moissanite has more Brilliance and Fire than Diamond due to its higher RI & Dispersion value.
7. Moissanite is liked for its very close resemblance to Diamond and much lower price.
8. Moissanite Price is as per its size; Diameter in mm, Color & Clarity.
9. Broadly speaking, Moissanite is almost 1/10 the price of Diamond.