LA MOISSANITE ORIGINALE
A gemstone born from science, created to transform light.
Moissanite is a lab-made gemstone made of silicon carbide: celebrated for exceptional brilliance, remarkable hardness and a light performance unlike any other.
The fire of a diamond
Mohs hardness
Traditional gemstone mining
Moissanite, natural diamond and lab-grown diamond each have a different origin, composition and expression of light.
| Moissanite |
Natural diamond |
Lab-grown diamond |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Silicon carbide | Carbon | Carbon |
| Origin | Created in a laboratory | Formed in the Earth; mined | Created in a laboratory |
| Fire | Exceptional · 0.104 | Classic · 0.044 | Classic · 0.044 |
| Hardness | 9.25 Mohs | 10 Mohs | 10 Mohs |
| Environmental & social impact |
No traditional mining and no contribution to conflict-driven gemstone supply chains | Extracted through mining, with environmental and social impact | No traditional mining, but laboratory production requires energy |
| Price | $$ | $$$$$ | $$$ |
*Fire refers to the separation of white light into spectral colors (the sparkle). Figures shown are standard gemological reference values.
CONSCIOUSLY CREATED
Created in a controlled environment, moissanite offers a more considered path to brilliance.
Created without traditional gemstone mining, reducing land disruption and pressure on natural resources.
A laboratory-created stone that does not contribute to conflict-driven mining, wars or human exploitation.
Exceptional beauty and durability, with greater freedom to choose the scale and design you desire.