What is a Moissanite?

Moissanite is a new category of gemstones with fire brilliance and luster more than any other stone in the world including diamonds.It seems that Moissanite certainly is a stone sent from the stars, which makes for a fascinating origin story for the mineral.

Moissanite is naturally occurring silicon carbide and its various crystalline polymorphs.It has the chemical formula SIC and is a rare mineral, discovered by the French chemist Henry moissan in 1893.

Moissanite has an incredible hardness of 9.25 just next to diamonds. This would never let it scratch or become cloudy with wear or dull with time.

Why buy Moissanite?

In terms of prestige and class nothing can take the place of a diamond , but Moissanite comes close.Moissanite are guaranteed to never lose there optical properties.

In fact , Moissanite are such close match to diamonds that only a laboratory can tell the difference from diamonds - NO ONE ELSE

When deciding between the two lay down your budget and your priorities. And chances are no one would ever know that difference at a glance, diamonds , Moissanite and CVD all look like.

Is Moissanite natural diamond?

"No" moissanite is not a natural diamond, it is an best alternative(Not identifiable by naked eye)

How close are moissanites to diamonds?

Moissanite looks like exactly diamonds.They test as diamonds on a diamond tester. Physical properties of diamond and moissanite are almost same. Which means that they look and shine like a diamond forever.

At 1100° C a natural diamond wood start to vapourize , however a Moissanite will stay intact! Moissanites possess a higher heat resistance power than diamonds.

Is Moissanite considered fake? Are moissanite real?

"No" like many other gemstones, Moissanite are also manufactured in a lab environment in a matter of days.There's almost no difference at all between a lab grown Moissanite stone & a natural Moissanite stone. Every single Moissanite stone featured in jewellery today is lab grown. Natural moissanite is dramatically rare.There is almost no evidence that Moissanite naturally occurs anywhere other than meteorites.

Is Moissanite and CVD diamond the same thing?

Diamonds are the hardest gemstone with a perfect ranking of the mohs scale. But Moissanite comes pretty close. It is the second hardest gemstone used in jewellery after diamonds ranking at 9.25.Whereas CVD diamond is the diamond imitator, with hardness ranking at 9.0.

Is moissanite and cubic zirconia(Swarovski) the same thing?

"No" they are not same because Moissanite is made of silicon carbide , whereas cubic zirconia is made of zirconium dioxide. Moissanite are generally harder at 9.25 on a 10 point scale whereas cubic zirconia is 8.5 on the hardness scale.

Cubic zirconia or American diamond is just a piece of glass which has no shine like a diamond forever.

Do we get any authentic certificate for Moissanite?

All Moissanite jewellery delivered from Paurvi comes with an authentic certificate.

Will the shine and fire of Moissanite remain for a long time?

Just like natural diamonds the shine and fire of the Moissanite last forever. When you purchase jewellery from Paurvi we provide lifetime warranty for Moissanite used in jewellery.

Is there any colour or clarity gradings Moissanite or all are same?

Yes, Moissanite have many colour and clarity grades like diamond. We use highest quality grade Moissanite in our jewellery which is FG colour and VVS 1 purity.

Is mozonite a cheap stone which is used to make jewellery in silver?

Sometimes people get confused that Moissanite is a less quality stone because it is used making jewelry in silver also, while the reality is that , like diamond comes in many colors and clarity, similarly Moissanite also has many colors. Grade and clarity grades. Moisinate look exactly like diamonds in FG colour and VVS 1 clarity.

We at paurvi are always committed to provide you the finest quality of Moissanite because any jewelry is a symbol of your love. And it doesn't have to cost you a lot of money anymore because at a glance diamonds , Moissanite & CVD all look alike.