Gemstone Moissanite synthetic brilliant cut ø 7mm

The moissanite It is a rare silicon and carbon composes with a hardness of 9.25 on the Mohs scale, which makes it the second tougher mineral on earth! High refractive indexes and high dispersion give you exceptional brightness.

It is present in rocks of the upper cloak and in meteorites and was discovered in 1893 by Henri Moissan.

Because of its rarity, the Moissanite now present on the market is of synthetic origin. The synthetic moissanite is produced in specialized laboratories through processes that recreate natural conditions, resulting a hard crystal, tenacious and with optical properties similar to the diamond.