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Moissanite Guidance · 22 guides
Buying a Moissanite Ring — The Complete Guide
Everything a buyer needs to know before purchasing a moissanite engagement ring at Fenora. The stone grades, the size decisions, the setting…
12 min read
Diamond Alternatives for Engagement Rings
Not every engagement ring needs a diamond. Several genuine gemstone alternatives offer exceptional beauty, durability and value at significantly…
10 min read
Does Moissanite Look Fake?
No — moissanite does not look like glass, plastic or a cheap stone. It looks like a very sparkly, high-quality gemstone. Whether it looks like a…
9 min read
Is Moissanite a Real Stone?
Yes. Moissanite is a real gemstone — silicon carbide, first discovered in nature in 1893. It is not glass, not a coating and not a fake. This…
9 min read
Brilliant Cut vs Crushed Ice Moissanite
Two main cut styles define moissanite: brilliant cut (larger defined facets, closer to diamond) and crushed ice (many small facets, distinctive…
8 min read
How Much Does a Moissanite Ring Cost?
Moissanite is 90–95% less expensive than a lab grown diamond of equivalent visible size. A complete moissanite engagement ring from Fenora can be…
9 min read
The Difference Between Moissanite and Diamond
Moissanite and diamond look similar at a glance but are different in meaningful ways. This guide covers every difference — material, hardness,…
9 min read
Can Moissanite Pass a Diamond Tester?
Standard thermal conductivity diamond testers can read moissanite as diamond due to overlapping thermal properties. Specialist moissanite-specific…
7 min read
Does Moissanite Get Cloudy?
No — moissanite does not permanently cloud. The apparent cloudiness sometimes seen in moissanite rings is caused by product buildup on the stone…
7 min read
Is Moissanite a Good Choice for an Engagement Ring?
For the right buyer, yes — moissanite is an excellent engagement ring choice. For other buyers, it is not. This guide gives the honest assessment…
9 min read
Does Moissanite Lose Its Sparkle?
The stone itself will never permanently lose its sparkle. The optical properties of moissanite are fixed in the crystal structure. However,…
8 min read
Moissanite Oil Slick — What It Is and How to Prevent It
The oil slick effect is a visible rainbow sheen that can appear on the surface of a moissanite when certain oils coat the stone. It is not…
8 min read
Moissanite Rings — An Overview
Everything you need to know about moissanite engagement rings in one place. The material, the optical properties, the settings, the metals, the…
11 min read
Does Moissanite Scratch Easily?
No. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale, moissanite is the second hardest gemstone in common jewellery use. Nothing in normal daily life will scratch it.
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Is a Moissanite Engagement Ring Tacky?
No. Moissanite in a high-quality setting, given honestly and chosen deliberately, is not tacky.
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Moissanite vs Lab Grown Diamonds
The most important comparison for buyers considering both options. Moissanite and lab grown diamonds are genuinely different materials with…
11 min read
Moissanite vs Mined Diamonds
The comparison between moissanite and mined diamond covers the largest price difference in fine jewellery — a moissanite is typically 95–98% less…
10 min read
Is Moissanite Worth Buying?
Worth it depends on what you value. For buyers who value visual size and sparkle per dollar, moissanite is extremely worth it. For buyers who…
9 min read
6 Reasons to Choose a Moissanite Engagement Ring
Six genuine, specific reasons why moissanite is the right choice for certain buyers.
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What is Moissanite?
Moissanite is a gemstone made of silicon carbide. It was first discovered in 1893 by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Henri Moissan inside a…
10 min read
Which Moissanite Is Closest to a Diamond?
Colourless moissanite in a brilliant cut, set in white metal, sized appropriately for the hand — this combination produces the result closest to a…
8 min read
Will Moissanite Last Forever?
Moissanite is one of the hardest materials on Earth at 9.25 on the Mohs scale. It will not scratch under normal daily conditions, will not fade,…
9 min read