14K White Gold Radiant Cut Moissanite Halo Engagement Ring
- 14K White Gold
- 10mm x 8mm
- Radiant Cut Moissanite
- Color Grade: D-E-F
- Clarity Grade: VVSI
- Cut Grade: Excellent
- Polish: Excellent
- Symmetry: Excellent
- Certification: GRA available extra fee
- Moh's scale: 9.25 (better than diamond)
- Brilliance Reading: +2.65
- Sizes: 4-13 (including half sizes)
- Made in USA
What is Moissanite?
Over a century ago, Dr. Henri Moissan found a small amount of a new mineral hiding in a meteorite in Arizona. This mineral could be the most brilliant stone full of fire, lust, and hardness.
However, there just wasn't enough of the stone at all. In fact, they couldn't even make a pair of earrings with it. But even though he didn't discover the way to create these stones in a lab, the people who did so named the stone in honor of him.
Then, after years of research and a breakthrough discovery, scientists discovered that they could produce and distribute moissanite. Created moissanite is silicon carbide that is formed as a single crystal.
Master cutters cut these lab-created stones, and their similarities to diamonds are obvious. However, moissanite has more fire, brilliance, and luster than a diamond at a fraction of the cost.
Why Purchase a Moissanite?
Price
One of the biggest advantages that moissanite has over diamonds is the price point.
Diamonds are priced based on the 4 C's: cut, clarity, carat, and color. But moissanite's price is decided by the size of it and whether or not it's enhanced.
A one-carat diamond could run you around $5,000, but moissanite of the same carat could only cost around $600.
Shape
Moissanite is available in just about any cut imaginable. Here are just a few of the different cuts that you could get in a moissanite ring:
- Round
- Emerald
- Heard
- Oval
- Pear
- Cushion
And those are just a few. You could even find a ring that is cut into a starburst shape if you're looking for something non-traditional.
Longevity and Durability
Another one of the best parts of a moissanite ring is how long it will last. Moissanite stones don't lose their shine or become clouded or gloomy over time. Years later, it will be just as bright as the day you bought it. It's the sort of thing that you will be able to pass down onto your children and keep in your family for years to come.
These rings are durable as well. They can stand up to abrasion and scratching. While a diamond is harder than a moissanite ring, both of these stones have similar durability.
In fact, they're second only to a diamond on the Mohs scale, which makes them harder than any other gemstone out there.
Moissanite also resists chipping and breaking. All of this adds up to making moissanite perfect for wearing every day, no matter what you're doing.
Brilliance
Moissanite is incredibly brilliant. With this stone, you get an amazing light return, even more so than with a diamond. Moissanite seems to shine and shimmer no matter what light they're under.
Guilt Free
Recently, there have been a lot of stories in the news about conflict diamonds. This is a major issue of human rights.
A conflict diamond is one that is mined in the war zones of Africa to fund the civil wars going on there. Despite how the media portrays this, these diamonds are still bought and sold around the world.
These diamonds fund wars, violence, poverty, and unethical mining practices. Even companies that claim that their diamonds are ethically sourced have come under fire recently for shady business practices.
Without a doubt, your moissanite is ethically sourced. They're grown in laboratories under safe and fair conditions by scientists who use the best equipment.
