Moissanite Vs Diamond
What's the difference?
Diamonds | Moissanites | |
Origin | Natural gemstones created deep within the Earth's mantle under intense pressure and heat over the years. | Lab created gemstone that was first discovered in a meteorite crater but is now synthesized in laboratories. |
Can be man made? | Naturally found but can be made synthetically in labs. | Lab made and created through a process called High Pressure, High Temperature (HPHT) |
Pricing | Usually more expensive compared to Moissanite. Determined by the factors like 4C's (Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight) | One-Tenth the Price of a Diamond |
Brilliance | Renowned for their exceptional brilliance. They have a high refractive index, which allows them to shine beautifully. | Also possesses high brilliance. Moissanite in fact, has a higher refractive index than diamonds which means they have more brilliance and fire to them. |
Luster | Have a unique adamantine luster | Exhibits a similar luster like Diamonds. |
Fire | Exhibits fire, that is the rainbow colored flashes of light that occur when white light passes through it. | Exhibits more fire than any other gemstone, even diamonds. |