Moissanite Diamonds

Dazzling Diamond Engagement rings set with Moissanite Diamonds are arousing excitement (and causing a little concern within the diamond industry) because "Mo" Premier Diamond Fakes, are virtually indistinguishable from their natural Diamond counterparts.

Some people, who have decided to dump fiat money and invest in gold antique jewelry, would also like information about the stones that often embellish antique gold work.

Questions arise when you see a whopper diamond on display, for example, was the huge diamond-like stone in the engagement ring she flaunted, genuine diamond or a high-end premier diamond imitation? Well one thing's for certain, it wasn't a Persian Gulf Pearl!

Facts about Diamonds, tell us, that Moissanite is 9.25 (not sterling) on the Mohs Scale, and ranks harder than Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds! Not only does "Mo" win on strength, but Moissanite possesses more fire (0.104) and brilliance (2.65-2.69) than diamond gemstones (0.044 and 2.42 respectively)!

And if it's good enough for Hollywood couples, famous actresses, and Standard Average couples in love, then Moissanite diamond jewelry and designing your own engagement ring from antique jewelry, for less than it costs to buy a "new" diamond ring, might be the answer for you too.

After moissanite diamonds came onto the market, many diamond lovers were wondering if these high end diamond fakes might even cause the diamond industry to actually collapse!

The scare was so real, it forced the jewelry market into quick action regarding the identification of synthetic moissanite diamonds. A real risk existed that synthetic moissanite could negatively affect the diamond industry.

However, there's always light at the end of the tunnel, as far as the dazzle of diamonds are concerned, and in its current form, Mo Diamond is one the easiest synthetic gemstones on the market to identify, if you're a gemologist that is!

With a trained gemologist's eye, you can actually identify lab created diamonds with a 10x Jewelers Loupe!

Not a gemologist? Get yourself a good diamond moissanite tester and read-up on the Facts about Real Diamonds compared to the Mossianite Diamond Facts Below.

The Moissanite Facts:

If you are a bride-on-a-budget or simply want the dazzle of "a diamond is forever" without paying dazzling diamond prices or you simply do not want to risk wearing such high-priced gemstones, for every day wear, then lab created moissanite engagement rings may be the perfect alternative.

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