Moissanite – Jewelry Notes https://www.jewelrynotes.com An Online Magazine About Jewelry Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:03:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Which Are the Best Fake Diamonds? https://www.jewelrynotes.com/which-are-the-best-faux-diamonds/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 22:57:12 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=7456 There are a number of gemstones that resemble diamonds in appearance, and some even come close in terms of physical properties. Some of these stones are natural, while others are created synthetically. Here we look at gemstones most commonly used as diamond substitutes. What Is a Fake (or Faux) Diamond? A fake diamond is a […]

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]]> Moissanite vs. Diamond: What Is the Difference? https://www.jewelrynotes.com/moissanite-vs-diamond-difference/ Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=6763 What Is Moissanite? Moissanite is a form of silicon carbide that is relatively rare in nature. This material has hardness graded 9.5 on the Mohs scale – a rating that is very close to that of diamond, which is a 10 on the same scale. In addition, moissanite looks very similar to diamond and is […]

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