What is Continuum Silver?
Continuum Silver is a revolutionary metal alloy that blends the beauty of traditional silver with enhanced strength and durability. Perfect for crafting fine jewellery like engagement rings, this innovative material offers a unique balance of elegance, practicality, and value.
Discover the Brilliance of Moissanite
Moissanite is a remarkable gemstone with unique qualities that make it a popular choice for jewellery, particularly engagement rings. Here are some intriguing facts about moissanite that highlight why it could be the perfect gemstone for you:
Celestial Origins
Moissanite’s story began in 1893 when French scientist Henri Moissan discovered it while examining a meteor crater in Arizona. This extraordinary connection to outer space has earned moissanite the enchanting nicknames "Stardust" and "Space Diamond."
Exceptional Brilliance
What sets moissanite apart is its exceptional brilliance. Thanks to its unique faceting pattern, moissanite reflects and refracts more light than a diamond, resulting in a dazzling shimmer and striking rainbow light effects. A moissanite ring truly captivates with its eye-catching sparkle.
Remarkable Durability
Moissanite is perfect for everyday wear due to its outstanding durability:
- Hardness: Moissanite ranks 9.25 on the Mohs scale, making it second only to diamonds in hardness. It is more resistant to scratches than sapphires and rubies.
- Heat Resistance: Its superior heat resistance reduces the risk of damage during jewellery repairs.
Ethical and Environmentally Friendly
Moissanite is a fantastic choice for those prioritising ethics and sustainability:
- Conflict-Free: Most moissanite gemstones are lab-created, ensuring they are always conflict-free and have easily traceable origins.
- Lower Environmental Impact: Lab-grown moissanite production has a significantly lower environmental footprint compared to the mining of natural gemstones.
Rarity and Value
Natural moissanite is even rarer than diamonds. However, lab-grown moissanite offers affordability at around 90% less than a comparable diamond, making it an excellent value without compromising on quality.
Unique Optical Properties
Moissanite possesses unique optical advantages over diamonds:
- Less Dirt Attraction: Moissanite is less likely to attract dirt, helping maintain its brilliance longer between cleanings.
- Superior Refractive Index: With a higher refractive index, moissanite reflects more light, adding to its superior sparkle.
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FAQs
No. Moissanite is not a simulent stone like CZ. The Moissanite set into jewellery is a lab grown gemstone with properties very similar to diamond. Moissanite will last a lifetime, just like diamond. You can learn more about moissanite here.
Yes, you can! Moissanite, like diamonds, is highly durable and can withstand both heat and water. However, we advise against wearing any jewellery in spa pools. The chemicals in spa water can react with metals like gold, potentially causing them to tarnish or turn black.
Yes, we can craft wedding rings with and set with small moissanite of any shape. Find out more about Bespoke Jewellery Crafting here.
Moissanite tests the same as diamond on a diamond tester because both stones have similar thermal conductivity, meaning they conduct heat at a comparable rate. Most diamond testers use thermal conductivity to identify diamonds, so moissanite can often pass as a diamond when using a standard tester.
Moissanite has an extraordinary origin—it was first discovered in 1893 by scientist Henri Moissan in a meteorite crater in Arizona, meaning it literally came from outer space! Initially mistaken for diamond, this rare mineral was later identified as a unique gemstone. Today, nearly all moissanite is lab-created, offering an ethical, sustainable, and ethereal alternative to traditional diamonds.