Moissanite Engagement Rings

You could say that moissanite engagement rings are out of this world and you would almost be correct. Moissanite was first discovered in 1893 in the Canyon Diablo meteor. Moissanite is a silicon carbide mineral and is scarcely found on earth. Moissanite is a lab created gem. Moissanite is not a synthetic diamond, a kind of diamond, or diamond substitute. It is a stone of its own quality and grace.

Moissanite engagement rings are available in any shape, style, and setting that diamonds engagements rings are. Moissanite rings used for engagement rings offer the same sparkle and shine that diamond offer at a lower cost. The slight downfall that moissanite has is that they are not clear and colorless as the cheaper cubic zirconia. The moissanite engagement rings have a greenish gray coloring under fluorescent lighting. Since the moissanite has a higher brilliance and greater fire than a diamond, it allows for better light refraction and has the ability to appear colorless.

Moissanite engagement rings are a terrific replacement to the traditional diamond engagement rings when money is an issue or even when a diamond is not your girl’s best friend. The moissanite engagement rings are available in cut like the princess cut, emerald cut, oval cut, and all the rest just like a diamond would be. Moissanite falls between diamonds and cubic zirconia on the hardness scale. The silicon carbide that is used to create the moissanite for your moissanite engagement rings is also used for many other things that need strength and durability.

The Porsche Carrera GT uses clutch plates made of silicon carbide. In addition, it is used for many brands of disc brake pads.

A price comparison was noted that the Moissanite stones were approximately 1/10th of the price of a diamond. This price difference will allow you to have the brilliance and sparkle in your moissanite engagement ring for just a fraction of the cost. Moissanite engagement rings are a fabulous piece of jewelry. They can be purchased as a set with both the engagement ring and wedding ring. They are even available as a trio with the men’s wedding ring included.

When choosing moissanite engagement rings compare them to other stones of similar cuts and attributes to see just have they rate. Compare the style, the quality, and the workmanship to make sure it is the right choice for you.