Moissanite Gemstones for Wedding Rings

25/01/2012 12:20

Moissanite gemstones are a created gemstone that looks and feels just like a diamond but almost 1/10 of the cost of a diamond of same size. Found as a new mineral (silicon carbide) by a French scientist Dr. Henri Moissan in an ancient meteorite and named as Moissanite in his honor. As it is not naturally available, it was developed and created in large quantities and sizes to be utilized in jewelry industries in Cree laboratory.

Moissanite has been created to appear, feel, and shine as no other gemstone. It has become popular world over in jewelry making especially so for the wedding rings sets and cheap wedding rings. It has been developed to be the hardest stone second to only diamond and does not get grazed or abrasion and scores very near to diamond in hardness as diamond is scores 10 while Moissanite score 9¼. It is very brilliant, does not become dull, and is so much more radiant with the gleam and shine of a diamond. The reflected light from the Moissanite is a dazzling type. Moissanite is practically colorless if graded like a diamond making it a popular choice for engagement rings and wedding rings sets. They usual color of a Moissanite ranges from almost colorless to a slight yellow tinge and can make wonderful wedding rings sets when set in yellow or white gold and platinum metal.

There are no other gemstones found that can exhibit the brilliance, durability, beauty just like a diamond and the price of Moissanites. Moissanites, being much more affordable than diamond of the same size, can go a long way for making cheap wedding rings. These stones dazzle just like diamond and help keep your budget within limits while you can easily flaunt your brilliant and radiant ring and comes with an advantage of limited warranty.