Can sparkling and affordable Moissanite really replace diamonds?

Diamonds are dazzling and high in value. They have always been a hot spot for jewelry consumers. However, their expensive prices have discouraged many people. As a result, various imitations such as rhinestones and high-cut crystals are emerging in an endless stream, but they cannot compare to the brilliance of diamonds. . In recent years, Moissanite has quietly appeared in the circle of friends of many people. Merchants sold them with slogans such as "artificial diamonds", "there is no difference from diamonds to the naked eye", and "only one-tenth of the price of a diamond". Could it be that "the price of cabbage" Has the dream of buying diamonds finally come true? What is the mysterious Moissanite? What is the difference between it and diamonds? Can it really replace diamonds?

When many friends mentioned moissanite, the first key word that came to mind was "artificial diamonds". There is actually a problem with this statement. Moissanite was not "born" in the laboratory. It was discovered by Dr. Henri Moissan in the Arizona crater in 1904. Although natural Moissanite is indeed very rare and only exists in the crater, no one can deny it. "Natural" identity. However, most of the moissanite sold on the market comes from artificial synthesis. The scientific name of synthetic moissanite is synthetic silicon carbide, and its composition can also be seen from this.

So what is the difference between Moissanite and diamond? First of all, in terms of elements, Moissanite is silicon carbide, while diamond is 100% carbon. Therefore, the physical properties of Moissanite are very close to those of diamonds. Diamonds are harder than Moissanite. A diamond hardness tester can be used to make scratches on the surface of Moissanite. From the naked eye point of view, it is actually difficult for people to distinguish between diamonds and moissanite with the naked eye. Only when they are compared can they see a little difference-the fire color of Moissanite is brighter than that of diamonds, and the refractive index of Moissanite is 2.65~ 2.69 (2.42 for diamonds), dispersion index 0.104 (0.044 for diamonds) and reflectivity 20.4 (17.2% for diamonds). So under the same light, the brilliance of Moissanite is more than twice that of diamond.

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