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Jul 21, 2015
Moissanite Engagement Rings: An Exquisite and Affordable Alternative Moissanite engagement rings are becoming more and more popular as the second option of center stone, behind diamond of course. It is a beautiful option for those looking for a spectacular engagement ring at the fraction of the cost of diamonds and other gems. What is Moissanite? Moissanite is one of the rarest natural occurring minerals on earth. It was discovered by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Henri Moissan while he was exploring a massive crater in Arizona caused by a meteorite strike. He found that the mineral was made of silicon carbide. Because of its rarity, the moissanite you will see today is almost exclusively laboratory-made. Though it is created in a lab, moissanite has a unique internal beauty that makes a spectacular statement that is a great affordable alternative to diamonds. How durable is moissanite? The Mohs Scale of Hardness measures material on the idea that the harder a material, the more difficult it is
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