Moissanite or diamond?
Both make a center stone you can wear every day for the rest of your life. They differ in how they handle light, in what they cost, and in what they mean to the person wearing them.
Side by side
| Moissanite | Lab diamond | Natural diamond | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Silicon carbide, grown in a lab | Carbon, grown in a lab | Carbon, mined |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 9.25 | 10 | 10 |
| Refractive index | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.42 |
| How it sparkles | More fire: flashes of rainbow color | White brilliance | White brilliance |
| Grading | Color and clarity grades from the maker | Graded on the 4Cs | Graded on the 4Cs |
Which is right
Choose moissanite if you want the largest, brightest stone for your budget and you like a little color in the sparkle.
Choose lab diamond if you want a diamond, with everything a diamond is, and would rather spend the difference on the setting or the honeymoon.
The best way to decide is to see them moving. Book an appointment and we will hold them up next to each other.