What is moissanite?

What is moissanite?

Moissanite is the name given to a naturally occurring and laboratory-grown mineral made up of silicon carbide. Its occurrence in nature is extremely rare and has only been found in upper mantle rock and meteorites. Discoveries have shown moissanite occurs naturally as inclusions in diamonds, xenoliths, kimberlite, and lamproite.

What is forever one colorless moissanite?

Forever One Colorless Moissanite is the whitest among these three grades. It has a color grading of D-E-F, meaning it’s considered colorless by GIA standards. If you are looking for a white/colorless stone set in white gold setting, Forever One Colorless Moissanite is the right choice for your dream engagement ring.

What is the rainbow effect on moissanite?

Moissanites have what is known as the ‘rainbow effect’ which is a fiery and colorful flash of color when the stone is viewed under light, especially natural light. This is due to moissanites very high Refractive Index (2.65). While this is often not very visible in smaller stones, large moissanites can exhibit a strong rainbow effect.

What makes moissanite Sparkle?

Although moissanite is only graded on its color, the cut is an important factor as a properly cut stone enhances the sparkle of a moissanite. Because moissanite’s optical properties are different to diamonds, the stone must be cut accordingly.