Driven by the need to amplify and encourage the use of eco-conscious, mining-free gemstones, it was important for us to create this collection with the finest selection of moissanite stones with exeptional quality and craftsmanship.

Moissanite is naturally occurring silicone carbide and its various crystalline polymorphs. It was discovered by French chemist, Henri Moissan in 1893 while he was examining rock samples from a meteor crater located in Canyon Diablo, Arizona. These silicon carbide grains are commonly found around carbon-rich asymptotic giant branch stars, as deduced from their infrared spectra. Today, naturally-occurring moissanite is incredibly rare, hence, scientists have mastered the art of successfully creating the laboratory version of the particles that Henri Moissan discovered in Arizona.

The crystalline structure of the moissanite is held together with strong covalent bonding that allows it to withstand high pressures up to 52.1 gigapascals. The colors of moissanite stones vary widely and are graded from D to K range on the diamond color grading scale.

Mohs Scale of Hardness : 9.25

Refractive Index: Higher than that of a diamond, moissanite stones have a refractive index from 2.65 – 2.69.