Fiona - Platinum VVS1 D Colour 1 Carat Moissanite Ring

Setting: Crown Setting
Total Carat Weight: 1 CT
Metal: Platinum
Cut: Excellent

Included:
Luxury Ring Box
Warranty Card
Moissanite Certificate

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Moissanite was discovered in a meteorite crater in 1893. Today, it is made in labs and is known for its exceptional sparkle, even more than diamonds. Moissanite is very hard, making it durable and perfect for daily wear. It’s also an ethical and environmentally friendly option because it’s lab-created.

In the same way that an emerald or a sapphire is different to a diamond, moissanite is a real gemstone with its own unique beauty and chemical properties. Because it is a lab grown stone, moissanite is guaranteed to last as long as a diamond but can be sold at a fraction of the price. As a more sparkly, affordable and ethical choice of stone, moissanite is rapidly becoming a leading diamond alternative in the jewellery industry.

Clarity

As many know, diamonds are graded according to the 4 C’s: Cut, Clarity, Colour and Carat. As a lab-produced stone, the cut and clarity of moissanite rarely varies. This means that moissanite stones will almost always be close to flawless in clarity – with very small imperfections or blemishes that can only be seen under magnification.

At Moissanite London, our stones have a nearly perfect clarity grading of VVSI-2 (very very slightly included), ensuring your moissanite will have a clear, bright sparkle.

Hardness

The hardness of a gemstone is measured using the Mohs scale, where 1 is the softest and 10 is the hardest. On this scale, moissanite measures between 9.25-9.5 and is second only to diamond, which has a score of 10. As one of the hardest minerals on earth, moissanite is extremely durable and will last a lifetime of everyday wear.

Colour

Due to the uniformity of the cut and clarity of moissanite stones, moissanite is graded solely on colour. Just like diamonds, moissanite is labelled a colourless gemstone, but may still project a yellow or gray hue in certain lighting conditions. However, this difference is extremely subtle and will only be noticeable to a trained eye when both stones are placed side-by-side.

Brilliance and Fire

Moissanite has a higher refractive index than a diamond, meaning that when light enters a moissanite stone, it will bend more than within a diamond. This means there will be more small flashes of white light (brilliance) and greater levels of dazzling colour (fire). When exposed to sunlight, a moissanite stone will sparkle brightly and may exhibit a rainbow, almost “disco-ball” effect. Compared to a diamond’s subtle blue-grey kaleidoscope pattern, moissanite’s sparkle is brighter and more dazzling – often the very quality that our clients fall in love with!