Learn About Moissanites
Buying moissanite can be very frustrating as there are just so many brand out there. Well, this guide will help you in determining which to go with.
One very very important factor about moissanite that many moissanite seller don't want to tell you is the fact that moissanite by nature is a doubly refractive gemstone. This is similar to when you look inside a mirror and you see two image of yourself. However, this doubly refractive nature can only be seen at only one angle way through the gemstones. A great moissanite cutter knows this so they orient the doubly refraction at an off-center angle so that the final cutting stone will not show this hazy looking effect. Diamond on the other hand are singly refractive which makes them very crystal clear when you view them under any angle. Due to doubly refraction, a moissanite that is cut in crush ice will make the whole stone appear hazy or milky. You tend to find crush ice in some moissanite shapes such as the tip of a pear shape, the tips of a marquise or the windmill area of an asscher cut or an emerald cut (however, these two small windmill area are too small to be noticeable.) If you haven't seen a real diamond yet, you might pass the crush ice to be looking decent enough. If you are looking for the most colorless or whitest moissanite on the market, opt for Charles and Colvard as many other brand tend to be in the GHI color range. Some brand like FAB moissanite can be as low as J or K color. Some other brand moissanite might have a more less desirable brown tint to them which will make them less bright compare to a whiter or yellow tint color.
If you are looking for a shape of moissanite that look the most like diamond. Here's the list from the most alike to the least alike: Round, Cushion, Oval, Asscher, Emerald, Radiant, Heart, some Princess, Pear, and Marquise.
If there are many question or concern in choosing your jewelry or loose diamond, please do not hesitate to contact us.
One very very important factor about moissanite that many moissanite seller don't want to tell you is the fact that moissanite by nature is a doubly refractive gemstone. This is similar to when you look inside a mirror and you see two image of yourself. However, this doubly refractive nature can only be seen at only one angle way through the gemstones. A great moissanite cutter knows this so they orient the doubly refraction at an off-center angle so that the final cutting stone will not show this hazy looking effect. Diamond on the other hand are singly refractive which makes them very crystal clear when you view them under any angle. Due to doubly refraction, a moissanite that is cut in crush ice will make the whole stone appear hazy or milky. You tend to find crush ice in some moissanite shapes such as the tip of a pear shape, the tips of a marquise or the windmill area of an asscher cut or an emerald cut (however, these two small windmill area are too small to be noticeable.) If you haven't seen a real diamond yet, you might pass the crush ice to be looking decent enough. If you are looking for the most colorless or whitest moissanite on the market, opt for Charles and Colvard as many other brand tend to be in the GHI color range. Some brand like FAB moissanite can be as low as J or K color. Some other brand moissanite might have a more less desirable brown tint to them which will make them less bright compare to a whiter or yellow tint color.
If you are looking for a shape of moissanite that look the most like diamond. Here's the list from the most alike to the least alike: Round, Cushion, Oval, Asscher, Emerald, Radiant, Heart, some Princess, Pear, and Marquise.
If there are many question or concern in choosing your jewelry or loose diamond, please do not hesitate to contact us.
