The story goes that 50 thousand years ago on eartha huge meteorite fell, which broke the Earth's crust and left behind a large crater and a lot of debris. This story happened somewhere far away in America. Everyone would have forgotten about it, if it were not for those fragments of a meteorite that turned out to be very beautiful and were called moissanite. What is it and how to use it? Let's try to figure it out!
Moissanite is a rare cosmic mineral,named after his researcher, the Nobel laureate Henry Moissan. It was he who, at the end of the 19th century, found several crystals of silicon carbide and determined that these were not just fragments, but practically precious stones.
Moissanite, the photo of which is presented below, is a type of silicon carbide. At one time it was even considered a kind of diamond due to similar characteristics. But this opinion was wrong.
In 1904, experts conducted all the necessarytests. They then determined that the stone was not related to diamond, since the latter was “born” on the basis of carbon. Although they have a similar crystal lattice, they differ in color gamut.
Moissanite is hardly widely known for the simpleman in the street. It must be assumed that any unknowing person to the question: "Which gem is the brightest in the world?" - will answer: "Diamond." But this is not at all the case. An unearthly mineral is thousands of times a brilliant in brilliance and brightness.
The thing is that buyers still do not see moissanite as a leader. What it is, they just have to learn. After all, in fact, in the aggregate of all qualities, moissanite will soon bypass the diamond.
The mineral, like the "idol", is made by man according tofrom heaven! It stands out among other stones not only in terms of brilliance, but also in beauty. Connoisseurs have long considered moissanite "the crown of creation"! After all, he is able to satisfy any capricious jeweler and collector. The stone is so clean that almost 100% surpasses all diamonds on the planet. He is a little inferior to a diamond except in hardness.
Although it is much stronger diamond. Here is a paradox. This feature makes moissanite even more practical.
Due to all these advantages, the mineral very quickly conquered the world jewelry market. And, presumably, this is only the beginning.
At all times buy jewelry with preciousstones, and especially with diamonds, could only very wealthy people. The rest should be content with cheaper fakes (zirconia, Swarovski stones) or simple “dummies”. Moissanite has no “copies” at all. It is a self-sufficient jewelry stone.
Jewelers claim that it carries clean energy to its owner and protects it from the evil eye.
What jewelry is better to wear moissanite?The ring is perhaps the best choice for a mineral. It will look beneficial on the finger and can satisfy every taste. Also the mineral looks good in a pendant or earrings. The choice of jewelry with moissanite is quite large.
Today, the sparkling mineral forjewelry is produced by a single company in the world, which is located in the UK. This corporation gives a full guarantee on its products and claims that the unusual properties of the stone will never change.
In order to recognize the authenticity of a particular stone, there are special thermal tests in jewelry.
When moassanite was tested, the testidentified the mineral as a real diamond. This made the diagnosis of the stone very difficult. Unlike the rest of the “copies” of the diamond, it was not possible to recognize the meteorite stone. Scientists are thinking: how to test moissanite? What it is?
Is it really an independent stone or is it an analogue of a diamond?
Logically, a copy will never get better.the original. But this theory is not entirely correct with regard to the diamond and moissanite. The flint mineral is as pure and transparent as diamond, only less solid. But he has a great ability to scatter and refract light. And also shines brighter. So, more attractive to people.
Moissanite is the most expensive artificially grown stone.
To understand which stone is better is difficult. Here everyone chooses a jewel in accordance with their preferences.
The cost of any gem is determined by color, cut, weight and purity.
Самые ценные муассаниты практически бесцветные и very small. They are rarely used for jewelry. In such cases, it is cheaper to use diamonds. Cheaper black and yellow minerals. Moissanite is distinguished by the fact that its purity is almost always at the highest level. And its best form is round.
Jewelry craftsmen have developed a new colorMoissanites, which exactly reproduce the color gamut of the rarest natural diamonds. Blue and green very expensive minerals appeared on the market. Considerably more affordable yellow, dark green, and brandy.
Decorations with such a priceless stone as moissanite, reviews have the best. Real connoisseurs of beauty make jewelry with this mineral pride in their collection.
Of course, it should be noted that moissanite is verydear pleasure! The cost of small rare stones is many times higher than diamonds. But despite this, ornaments with moissanite enjoy unspeakable popularity. Undoubtedly, the future of jewelery is beyond the “heavenly” stone!
