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Moissanite Diamonds

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Sumptuous Diamond rings set with moissanite diamonds are arousing excitement and causing concern within the diamond industry and among consumers.... because these fake diamond rings, are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. people who buy gold and invest in physical gold like antique jewelry, are scratching their heads - was that a genuine 3 ct diamond in her diamond engagement ring she was flaunting?

Or was it one of those virtually undetectable, lab created diamonds? Well one thing's for certain, it wasn't a Persian Gulf Pearl!

Facts about diamonds state that moissanite is 9.25 on the Mohs scale, ranking harder and higher than rubies, sapphires and emeralds and moissanite also 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 and famous actresses, then Moissanite diamond jewelry together with designing your own engagement ring from heirloom or old jewelry for less than it costs to buy a "new" diamond ring, might just be the answer for you too.

Designing your engagement ring is now within easy reach thanks to the help and coaching service at ReDesignIT available at Antique Jewelry Investor.

After moissanite diamonds came onto the market, many gemstone enthusiasts were wondering - could it be possible that lab created diamonds might even cause the diamond industry to collapse?

The scare was so real that it forced the jewelry and gemstone markets into quick action regarding the identification of synthetic moissanite diamonds.

A real risk existed that synthetic moissanite could affectedly cause the collapse of the diamond industry.

However, there was light at the end of the tunnel, at least as far as the diamond and gemstone industry was concerned; in its current form, it's 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!

If you don't happen to be a trained gemologist, reach for a diamond moissanite tester, like this one here. This is one of the best on the market, however there are cheaper models.

Whether you're thinking about creating a new look out of an antique piece and designing your own engagement ring or tossing up whether to go for a diamond engagement ring or faking it with moissanite engagement rings - knowing the facts about diamonds - the "real-thing" won't hurt.

So what are the Mossianite diamond facts anyway?

The Moissanite Facts:

Moissanite is a silicone carbide first discovered in a meteorite in 1893 by Henry Moissan, a French chemist.

Contrary to what many people think, Moissanite did not originate in a scientist's laboratory. Because of a limited supply however of naturally occurring silicone carbide, a laboratory in North Carolina realized the opportunity and produced a simulated lab created diamond version of naturally occurring silicone carbide.

In 1995, jewelers realized its potential as alternatives to diamond rings. The crystals are made with silicon and carbon through a combination of pressure and heat in the laboratory.

Designed to look, feel and reflect light just like a diamond, moissanite has been gaining popularity worldwide since its introduction to the fine jewelry market in 1998.

Unlike Cubic Zirconia and other lab created diamonds, "moi jewelry" (as it is sometimes called) is virtually undetectable - to an untrained eye.

Moissanites' physical properties and diamond clarity is so close in fact to diamond that most diamond testers, used in the jewelry industry to distinguish lab created diamonds, will nearly always misidentify moissanite as diamond. This is why it's so important to buy a special diamond moissanite tester.

Moissanite diamond jewelry is causing such a storm because the lab created diamonds such as moissanite, are more affordable than diamond jewelry but know one would ever know. And talk about refracting rainbow colors!

You can buy moissanite engagement rings online for one-tenth the price of a comparable diamond engagement jewelry.

If you're a bride-on-a-budget or simply want the dazzle of "a diamond is forever" without paying diamond prices or the risk of wearing such high-priced gemstones, then lab created moissanite engagement rings may be the alternative to diamond rings that you've been looking for.

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