An Amazing Gemstone

What is Moissanite?

What Exactly Is This Stunning Yet Super Affordable Gem?

Natural moissanite is incredibly rare,
and most moissanite today is created in a lab.

Moissanite was discovered in a meteor crater in 1893 by the French scientist Henri Moissan. He initially believed what he had found was diamond but upon closer inspection determined it was silicon carbide (SiC) and crystalline polymorphs.

Moissanite vs. Diamond

Moissanite is an amazing stone that resembles a diamond in nearly every sense. In a simple traditional thermal probe, moissanite even shows up as a diamond. To the naked eye, it appears just as brilliant as its more expensive natural counterpart, the diamond.

When it comes to the moissanite versus diamond battle, you’ll see for yourself: it’s virtually impossible to tell the difference. Even trained jewelers need special equipment to differentiate a mined diamond from moissanite.

Compare Moissanite vs. Diamond Side-by-Side

Moissanite facts


  • It's true - moissanite actually offers more brilliance and fire than natural diamonds. When light enters a diamond, it bends and refracts back out of the gem. But moissanite goes one step farther. When light enters the stone, it breaks in two, increasing its refraction. So you get more dazzle from your moissanite jewelry.

  • On the diamond color scale, moissanite appears in the near colorless range, making moissanite engagement rings a very popular choice. Ranging from nearly colorless to a very faint yellow, moissanite tends to appear nearly white in a gold, platinum or white gold setting.

  • Moissanite tests positive for diamond on traditional thermal probes, so even expert jewelers were fooled when the stone first came out. While today's more advanced testing can now detect moissanite, even a trained eye can't discern it from appearance alone. When you buy moissanite jewelry from Joseph Schubach Jewelers, it's just between you and us. Though we notice notice more customers--millenials in particular--who are proud to choose an eco-friendly and more affordable alternative.

  • You can buy moissanite jewelry online for one-tenth the price of a comparable diamond. Whether you're on a budget or simply want the dazzle of diamonds without the risk of wearing or travelling with such high-priced gems, moissanite is a brilliant alternative.

  • Every piece of near colorless Charles & Colvard moissanite is guaranteed to maintain its fire and brilliance forever, so you never have to worry about your moissanite ring becoming dull and lifeless. All color enhanced moissanite is warranted by Joseph Schubach Jewelers for color and brilliance.

If you're looking for a super blingy engagement ring but are on a tight budget, moissanite is an affordable opportunity. It can truly be your secret. (Or shout it from the rooftops: "I chose eco-friendly moissanite and saved a ton of money!")

For brilliance, durability, beauty and price, our Scottsdale team believes there are simply no better diamond alternatives than moissanite.

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