The stone we chose

More fire than
a diamond.
Far less drama.

Moissanite is stunning, durable and far more attainable than a diamond, without compromising on the thing you actually notice. A brighter choice for every day, and a smarter one for what is next.

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A moissanite pendant worn at the collarbone

A remarkable beginning

Born from the stars.

Moissanite was first identified in 1893, in a meteorite crater, by the French chemist Henri Moissan. Natural moissanite turned out to be far too rare to make jewellery from, so every stone on the market today, ours included, is grown.

The same extraordinary crystal. A more thoughtful way to wear it.

A brighter story continues

The part that is actually about us

Moissanite is easy to buy. Good moissanite is not.

The stone is the same silicon carbide wherever you buy it. What differs is who chose it, what paperwork came with it, and whether anyone answers when the setting loosens in year three.

Chosen by a personSourced and quality checked by our team, founded by a GIA Applied Jewelry Professional, with diamond grading support from our QA partner. We select D to E colour and send back what does not make the cut.Sourced and checked by our team, founded by a GIA Applied Jewelry Professional.

Written specificationEach piece arrives with its Certificate of Authenticity and the actual measurements of the stone in it, not a generic stock certificate.Every piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and its stone measurements.

Lifetime Brilliance WarrantyAvailable on selected moissanite pieces. If the moissanite ever loses its brilliance or fire through a fault in material or workmanship, we repair or replace it, for as long as you own the piece. Registered in your name within 30 days.On selected moissanite pieces. If the stone ever loses its brilliance through a fault, we repair or replace it.

It arrives ready to giveA rigid navy case with a white satin ribbon and a light that comes up as the lid opens, included free on every order, inside a plain unbranded outer box.A navy gift case with a satin ribbon and a soft light, free on every order.

Australian, and reachableMelbourne based, dispatching next business day on ready to go pieces. Ask a question on any product page and a person answers, usually within one business day.Melbourne owned. Ask a question and a real person replies, usually within one business day.

A track record you can checkOver 4,000 pieces shipped in the last twelve months and a 5.0 seller rating on our Amazon storefront, where we started.Over 4,000 pieces shipped and a 5.0 seller rating on Amazon, where we started.

See the difference

More fire. Same beauty.
A brighter choice.

Moissanite has the higher dispersion, so it breaks light into more colour. A diamond returns a cleaner, whiter light. Both are beautiful. Moissanite simply brings more of the sparkle.

Different light. Same love.

Four stones, measured

How it actually compares

Moissanite compared with lab grown diamond, mined diamond and cubic zirconia
	MoissaniteWhat we sell	Lab diamondSame carbon	Mined diamondDug carbon	Cubic zirconiaThe cheap one
Fire / dispersionthe rainbow flash	0.1042.4x a diamond	0.044	0.044	0.060
Brilliancerefractive index	2.65 to 2.69	2.42	2.42	2.15
HardnessMohs scale, out of 10	9.25Everyday wear	10	10	8.5Scratches and clouds
Colourwhat we select	D to E colourlessand it stays that way	Varies by gradeD to Z	Varies by gradeD to Z	Often near colourlessbut yellows over time
Origin	Lab grown	Lab grown	Mined	Lab made
Relative priceone carat, colourless	$$	$$$	$$$$$	$

Swipe across. Moissanite stays in view.

Refractive index, dispersion and Mohs hardness are standard published properties of each material. Price is shown as a relative guide for a loose one carat colourless stone, from $ (lowest) to $$$$$ (highest). Not a valuation.

The honest comparison

What about a lab
grown diamond?

A lab grown diamond is a real diamond. Same carbon, same crystal, same 10 on the Mohs scale, and nobody at a dinner party can tell it from a mined one. We will not pretend otherwise.

But both mined and lab diamonds disperse light at 0.044, while moissanite disperses at 0.104. That is where the coloured flash comes from, and it is the reason people stop you to look.

If you want a quiet, icy, white sparkle, a lab diamond is a great choice. If you want the stone that throws colour, choose moissanite. And nobody should buy either one as an investment.

Different stones. A brighter you.

Common questions

You ask. We answer.

Is moissanite a fake diamond?

No. It is a real gemstone in its own right, silicon carbide, first identified in a meteorite crater in 1893. It is not a diamond and it does not need to be. Calling it fake would be like calling a sapphire a fake ruby.

Will moissanite lose its sparkle over time?

No. It does not cloud, dull or yellow. What dulls any stone is a film of skin oil, hand cream and hairspray sitting on the facets. A wipe with the cloth in your box brings it straight back.

Is moissanite good for engagement rings?

For many people, yes. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale it handles daily wear, it has no cleavage planes so it resists chipping, and it lets you put the difference into the wedding or the deposit. What it will not do is hold a resale value, but then neither reliably does a diamond.

How do I care for moissanite?

Keep it dry: take it off before showering, swimming, bathing, exercise and cleaning, and put it on after perfume, lotion and hairspray. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth after wearing and store it in its case. The moissanite itself is hard and durable, and warm water, mild soap and a soft brush bring back its sparkle. Dry the piece completely straight away.

Why do you not provide a GRA certificate?

Search moissanite on any marketplace and most listings wave a certificate from a body with an official sounding acronym. Search the acronym itself and you find something else. GRA, GRA-Test, GRAlab and the rest are not recognised gemmological laboratories.

We do not issue one and we will not pretend to. What you get instead is our own Certificate of Authenticity, backed by a written specification for the individual piece, and a named person in Melbourne who stands behind it.

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