1. Send us an email to sales@themoissybox.ca
Please provide as much information as possible about the custom piece we can help you create. Helpful details include:
- metal color and type (yellow/rose/white/platinum vs. gold/ 14k/18k)
- ring size/chain length etc.
- moissanite center stone size if applicable (in mm or DEW – Diamond Equivalent Weight)
- any particular date the jewelry is required by
- any photos of inspiration (please note we are unable to replicate items protected by copyrights)
The Gem of The Future
What is Moissanite?
Moissanite – commonly known as ‘Moissy’ (sounds like Moy–Zee) is a relatively new gemstone in the jewelry industry that is quickly gaining rapid popularity. Made of silicon carbide (SiC), Moissanite was originally discovered by a French scientist named Henri Moissan in 1893 when he was investigating a crater in Arizona after a meteorite had crashed to Earth.
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Originally, he hypothesized that he had found diamond remnants (which are made of carbon) but realized that the natural composition of this new stone was very different. Often referred to as the gem ‘born from the stars’, the Moissanite was born. It remains such a rare material that moissanite found in the earth is too scarce to be able to create jewelry from. With modern technology, science has been able to create this gem in laboratory settings to give us this extraordinary gemstone.
Why Choose Moissanite?
Value & Affordability
To purchase a 1-carat loose diamond stone (without the ring setting) of excellent cut, colour and clarity can cost on average $8k to $11k depending upon the location of purchase. In comparison, moissanite of equal specifications will cost under $1000. This is approximately 80-90% savings. With moissanite you can obtain a ring with the carat size you truly desire, without going into debt. In this day in age with the cost of living rising, more people are saving their money towards other priorities – wedding, travel, mortgage, RESPS, retirement savings, etc. Moissanites are the economical choice, without having to sacrifice your individual style and taste.
Conflict Free/Eco-Friendly
As moissanite created for jewellery are lab-grown, they are not associated with harming the environment by over mining, issues of child labour, and war conflict in developing nations. There are no negative impacts upon the environment nor any inhumane treatment of individuals. When you make the smart decision to choose moissanite, you will have peace-of-mind purchasing a piece of jewellery in line with your personal ethics and values
Cut/Clarity/Colour
Unlike the varying qualities of a diamond, our moissanite are all ideal/excellent cut and eye clean (VS1 or higher). Professional gem cutters ensure that each piece is cut specifically to maximize the sparkle and shine of every single gemstone. To the naked eye, one cannot detect visible inclusions (if any) within the stone without a jeweller’s loupe.
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Moissanites also have unmatched colour due to its production in a controlled laboratory setting. Moissanites are offered in the
E-F colour range (colourless/ultra white) and G-H colour range (near colourless/very slight warmth).
Durability/Hardness
Moissanites are extremely durable gemstones and a perfect choice to use in everyday jewellery. Hardness is measured on the MOHS scale and moissanite are rated 9.25/10 (diamonds are rated 10/10). This means unless there is friction from another moissanite or diamond, it is extremely resistant to chipping/scratching/being affected by the elements. Moissanites outrank other gemstones in durability that are popular in fine jewellery such as sapphire, morganite, aquamarine, topaz, etc.
Optical Properties/Fire & Brilliance & Lustre
Moissanites are the most brilliant gemstone in the world with a refractive index ranging from approx. 2.65-2.69 (vs. 2.42 of a diamond). This means that moissanite outshines every stone in the world in its ‘sparkle’. In its lustre, moissanite is also the #1 top-rated gem with a score of 20% (vs. 17% of a diamond). Last but not least, moissanite reflects light like no other gemstone in the way it processes wavelengths of white light into rainbows of colour. It exhibits more than double the fire of a diamond.
Optical Properties/Fire & Brilliance & Lustre
Moissanites are the most brilliant gemstone in the world with a refractive index ranging from approx. 2.65-2.69 (vs. 2.42 of a diamond). This means that moissanite outshines every stone in the world in its ‘sparkle’. In its lustre, moissanite is also the #1 top-rated gem with a score of 20% (vs. 17% of a diamond). Last but not least, moissanite reflects light like no other gemstone in the way it processes wavelengths of white light into rainbows of colour. It exhibits more than double the fire of a diamond.
