Rating: - A disappointment
I really was hoping this ring would look similar to a diamond but when I got it, right away I could tell it wasn't even close. Then I put it up against a real diamond and two cubic zirconia rings and it absolutely looks more like a CZ than anything else. I bought this ring based on the other two good reviews but I have to disagree, this ring is a disappointment. Save your money and just buy a CZ or spend more and buy the real thing.
Rating: - A brief comment
I've found Moissanite indistinguishable from diamond in day-to-day wearing. I've researched diamond simulants and substitutes extensively over the last several months, and I don't believe the websites that claim that it chips easily and they had to sell diamonds to clients to replace them, as Moissanite's hardness is actually greater than sapphire at 9.25. Also, they claim that it has a greenish cast, but that's incorrect, too, from what I've seen. Maybe the early ones did, but the one I bought doesn't. It has more of a grayish cast, which is what actual diamonds have too. Moissanite does exhibit double refraction, but that's only visible under a microscope, no one can tell with it on your finger. The diamond vested interests must be really worried about Moissanite to resort to the sort of misinformation I saw, and for good reason. The price is one-tenth of what you'd pay for a two-carat diamond, and you can put the savings in the bank or invest it, which would be the smart thing to do, especially for a young couple.
The diamond websites also claim that it's hard to find Moissanite with excellent clarity and lack of inclusions compared to the best diamonds, but still, even if true, you can't tell except under much higher magnification. Even an average quality 2 carat diamond is going to run around $12,000, but my Moissanite was only about $1400 even after taxes. The diamond websites I saw like to give you the impression that there's something wrong with Moissanite, but there's nothing wrong with having a ruby or sapphire or emerald, and as I said, Moissanite is actually slightly harder than sapphire at 9.25, and substantially harder than emerald, which is softer than sapphire at about 8.5. So really, it's like having a clear sapphire, but even harder, in terms of hardness and durability.
Moissanite does have slightly higher light dispersion and refraction than diamond, but that just makes it look a bit more sparkly. It's not as dramatic a difference as cubic zirconia, which has much higher dispersion than diamond, and now I can tell the difference with cubic zirconia and diamond without much problem. But I don't think anyone but an expert, and maybe not even them, could tell with it just on your finger. I think they'd have to resort to the specialized tests. So overall, it's a great substitute for diamond that can save you many thousands of dollars, and I've been very happy with mine.
14k White Gold Moissanite Solitaire Ring (2 cttw equivalent) Reviews
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