Moissanite Vs Diamond Price South Africa

Band is made with 23 pieces of 1 7mm moissanite total around 0 48ctw excellent cut designed to maximize the reflective brilliance of the moissanite higher than diamond reflective index looks more like a diamond than competing products band is made in genuine 14k white gold.

Moissanite vs diamond price south africa. In south africa a weak rand dollar exchange rate has seen local customers looking to stretch their buying power and one example of this in the jewellery industry is the growing popularity of. Even a near colorless 1 carat diamond costs around 5 000. To outline the price difference of moissanite vs. Compared to diamonds moissanite is rated lower on the mohs scale of hardness.

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And on the mohs scale of hardness moissanite is rated as a 9 25. Silverlakes pretoria south africa. They are lot less expensive than diamonds. The price of moissanite depends on size and if they were enhanced or not.

The harder a material the more difficult it is to scratch. Diamond side by side we ve compiled the below chart. Moissanite weighs approximately 15 less than diamonds. The crystalline structure is very similar to that of a diamond allowing moissanite to withstand extremely high pressures.

For example you can get a 1 carat colorless moissanite for 600. Although the prices differ the lasting value and actual beauty of a moissanite vs. A moissanite of similar appearance and size can cost up to 90 less than a diamond with a 1 carat moissanite only setting you back about 400. Green moissanite number of stones.

Although it comes in at 9 25 making it a very durable stone the diamond receives a perfect 10. Moissanite is a mineral silicon carbide first discovered in 1893. It became popular due to it s hardness and optical properties. Whatever your views may be on this moissanite is clearly a more rational practical choice.

Genuine moissanite diamond 1 40 ct egl certified green moissanite diamond loose stone excellent cut loose gemstone. Enhanced moissanite means it has gone through a process to make it whiter. Bernette manser 082 563 4510 contact us. 2 65 better than mined diamond s 2 42 country region of manufacture.

Richard manser 083 735 5007. The 75 difference is not enough to discount the high durability of the moissanite. This is a great score and higher than any gemstone used in jewelry besides. Colors vary widely and are graded from d to k range on the diamond color grading scale.

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