They say that diamonds are a girl's best friend. They are one of the most beautiful and costly gems available today. However, it can be a jewel that could take its place. In the late 1990's moissanite came on the scene and has a world of sensations around the jewelry. What is this jewel, and how it works compared to diamonds right? Let's take a look at the differences.
DIAMONDS
The word diamond comes from the Greek word"Adamas" which means indestructible. Formed in the depths of the earth, and under extreme conditions has been carried out before the first delivery of diamonds 2500000000 years, with the youngest of 45 million years. consisting of carbon atoms, this stone is permanent and eternal, the hardest substance on earth. Given the amount of time and energy needed to produce a single stone, it's no wonder that these gems are very popular. There are four characteristics that determine the beauty and the value of aDiamond and 4 are known as the "C".
Cut – refers to a jewel of geometrical dimensions, as has been cut. If a stone is cut, facets are created, to bring out brilliance. In addition, they are cut to maintain weight in the first place and that is why you see a variety of cuts all in the same diamond shape. The scoring system used to determine the cut of a stone are perfect, very good, good, fair and poor.
Colour – Fine diamonds are colorless (white) to light yellow.The less color a stone, the more valuable it is. This is because the off-white gems absorb light, which maximizes the brightness. The color scale goes from D to Z, where D is the rarest and ends with Z
Clarity – This is the measure of a diamond defects. This may include blemishes (external) and inclusions (internal) imperfections. Clarity ranges from flawless, very very small inclusions (VVS), very slight (VS) and small (SI).
Carat – This term is used to express theWeight of a diamond. 1 carat equals 200 milligrams or 0.2 grams
Moissanite
It was discovered in 1893 by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Ferdinand Henri Moissan silicon carbide in rock samples from a meteorite crater found in Diablo Canyon, Arizona. Life moissanite trade name has been given the honor of Moissan in his entourage. As the natural mineral water is incredibly scarce, scientists have tried to create new silicon carbide years. In 1995, Cree Inc (a companyproducing semiconductor materials and devices) in collaboration with Charles & COVARD a great way of gem-quality crystals that can be cut to pieces with the fire and brilliance products developed. 1998 laboratory created moissanite made its official debut. To the untrained eye, it is almost impossible to distinguish moissanite diamonds and fine. However, it has differences.
Cut – Moissantie stones are cut to exact angles and proportionsa method of computer simulation. As a result, a grading scale is not necessary since they are specifically designed to maximize brilliance. In contrast to fine diamonds, which are isometric, moissanite is hexagonal, which means it is birefringent. A closer examination of the gem, with two facet edges, while a diamond-cut edges are singular phenomenon.
Colour – These stones can not be classified in addition to the normal color of the GIA grading scale. They have a little 'darker color, IK color Diamonds are similar. In terms of color, they can choose from a very light yellow to greenish white in color.
Clarity – There is no change in the clarity of moissanite stone clarity. For purposes of comparison with natural diamonds, they are equivalent to a VS.
Carat – Moissanite gravity is about 13 percent lower than that of diamond, and like most jewelry is defined by carat weight, Charles & COVARD mm in size correspondingthe same weight of diamonds. Moissanite has a weight of 3.2 grams per cubic centimeter, and a 6.5 mm corresponds to approximately 0.87 carat stone.
If these factors are taken into account all seem fine and moissanite diamonds are almost identical. Both are light-colored stones that emit a bright fire. So, what should I buy? While it is important, it is really a matter of individual choice.
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