What's Moissanite?

Henri Moissan

What's Moissanite?

Moissanite is a gemstone born from stars. It was first discovered in 1893 by a French scientist named Henri Moissan, who later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He initially thought that he had discovered diamonds, but later determined that the crystals were composed of silicon carbide. Natural moissanite is incredibly rare, so moissanite available today is laboratory-created.
After many years of trial and error, the particles Moissan discovered were successfully synthesized to produce what is now one of the world’s most scintillating gemstones.

The most beautiful gems in the world

• Moissanite is an exquisitely beautiful gemstone, it's a good choice for affordable fine jewelry.
• Moissanite is nearly as hard as diamonds and will last a lifetime.
• Moissanite has much more fire and brilliance than a diamond, which makes it an eye-catching center stone that will light up a room.
• If you are considering a moissanite gemstone as an engagement ring option, at about $300 per carat, a moissanite ring will save you thousands from an earth-mined diamond.