What is Moissanite Stone Guide to Buy
                     WHAT IS MOISSANITE 
 STONE?
GUIDE TO 
BUY
Looking to purchase Moissanite jewelry but 
 don’t know where to start? Don’t worry —  
Slate & Tell has got you covered with so  
many options of certified moissanite!
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What is Moissanite?
Moissanite was first discovered in 1893 by a French scientist, Henri  
Moissan, in a meteor crater in Arizona. Moissan had initially thought  
he discovered diamonds when he first spotted the rock, but later  
realized that it was a rock in its own right — it was composed of  
silicon carbide. He later won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the 
stone  was named in his honor.
Nowadays, the moissanite stone is extremely rare to find in nature, 
so  the majority of what you’ll find in the industry is lab-created.
Compared to natural gemstones like diamonds, lab-created  
moissanite gemstones have a smaller carbon footprint, which results 
 in less negative environmental impact.
Benefits of Moissanite
Environmentally: Moissanite is a mine-free process, created in a lab 
 with very little environmental impact.
Value: Moissanite stones are less expensive per carat than many 
other  gemstones, like diamonds.
Durability: Moissanite is a 9.25 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, so it 
can  withstand daily exposure and is highly resistant to scratching or  
breaking.
What is Moissanite Made of?
Moissanite is made of the mineral silicon carbide — the strong  
covalent bonds hold the crystal structure together, which is why 
it’s  such a durable stone.
While diamonds are graded on the 4 C’s scale (Cut, Clarity, Color, 
Carat),  moissanite is graded solely on color. The cut and clarity is similar 
across  different qualities of moissanite. See below to shop Slate & Tell’s 
most  popular Moissanite rings, like our 2 Carat Moissanite ring! Shop all 
of our  beautiful Moissanite styles here.
What is Moissanite? Moissanite gemstones are a great, affordable  
alternative gemstone. Moissanite stones are less expensive per carat 
than  many other gemstones, like diamonds, and are more 
environmentally  friendly. Slate & Tell has got you covered with endless 
options of certified  Moissanite jewelry and loose moissanite.
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