MOISSANITE 

 This gorgeous gemstone has been making waves on the engagement ring scene, with more and more women choosing this dazzling clear white gemstone. However, many people haven’t heard of moissanite, as it was only discovered a century ago. 

1. MOISSANITE FELL FROM THE STARS

Moissanite was discovered around 100 years ago when it fell from the stars. In 1893, the French scientist Henri Moissan was inspecting a meteor crater in Arizona, with a closer look he realized he had found something completely new, a gorgeous form of silicon carbide that he dubbed moissanite.

2. MOISSANITES LOOK INCREDIBLY SIMILAR TO DIAMONDS

When moissanite was first discovered by Henri Moissan, he first thought he had simply found diamonds. That’s because moissanites look incredibly similar to diamonds, with their clear white radiance.

4. MOISSANITES ARE EVEN MORE BRILLIANT THAN DIAMONDS

While moissanites look similar to white diamonds, they do have some differences in appearance. One difference is something that many would consider an advantage: moissanite’s higher brilliance. Moissanites have a faceting pattern that allows them to reflect and refract even more light than diamonds, giving them more shimmer and more fire (the rainbow light produced by gemstones).

5. MOISSANITE IS INCREDIBLY DURABLE

One of the things that makes moissanite such a great choice is its magnificent durability, which makes it perfect for everyday wear. It ranks at a 9.25 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it harder than almost every gemstone (the one exception: diamonds, which is slightly higher at a 10). It’s also highly resistant to heat, which means it has less of a chance of getting damaged during jewelry repair (or a christmas tree on fire, for that matter).