About Moissanite
An honest comparison
We won't tell you moissanite is a diamond. It's a different stone — and in several measurable ways, it outperforms one.
More fire
A refractive index of 2.65 splits light more sharply than a diamond does. In direct sun, the difference is not subtle.
No mine behind it
Grown in a controlled chamber over two to three months. No excavation, no supply chain you have to take on faith.
A tenth of the price
The same budget buys a stone three times the size — or pays for the honeymoon itself.
| Characteristic | Moissanite | Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliance (refractive index) | 2.65 — more fire | 2.42 |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 9.25 | 10 |
| Price per 1 carat | USD 200–400 | USD 4,000–6,000 |
| Origin | Laboratory | Mine |
| Certificate | Yes, every stone | Yes |
Prices are market ranges for comparable quality, as of January 2026.
Origin
It fell out of the sky
Henri Moissan found moissanite in 1893, inside a meteor crater in Arizona. He thought he had found diamonds; it turned out to be silicon carbide. The natural form is far too rare for jewelry, so the stones we set are grown in a laboratory with exactly the same crystal structure.
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