Choosing A Moissanite Diamond For Your Engagement Ring

The terms "synthetic" and "simulated" arefirst and pick the whitest(most color free) stone.
confused in the minds of most folks. Synthetic"Metals." Platinum is an excellent choice for a ring
means a "REAL" diamond material but manmade.but keep in mind that platinum will not keep a
Simulated means a material that looks prettyshine like white gold will. Platinum is durable,
much like a diamond but is made from somethinghypoallergenic, holds stones well and all that.
else. A "synthetic" diamond is actually diamond butPlatinum is much more expensive than gold. Still,
is manmade in the deep secrets of the laboratory.expect platinum do develop a dullish look after
The "simulated" diamond is either a CZ, awearing a while. The other metal might be
Moissanite or other simuilant.Palladium, another metal in the platinum family.
So far to date, the moissanite is the best, even ifPalladium is a decent metal but many jewelers
color might be a bit off. Moissanite is a verycannot work it properly and very, very little
durable stimulant for diamonds. The onlychoice is on the market in palladium. We have
drawback is the particular stone, since some may"No" palladium rings in our business. Palladium is
show a greenish tint. I suggest you ask to seemostly used to add to gold to make a form of
more than one stone and compare the color forwhite gold. Now, a white gold made with palladium
the whitest (least colored) moissanite.is an excellent metal choice.
Moissanite is a diamond like clear form of aYou will have to go to a knowledgeable jeweler to
substance you are likely familiar with: Siliconfind someone who knows the difference.This is
Carbide. Think of wet/dry sandpaper. That iswhat I mean: White gold is made by taking pure
silicon carbide, a very hard and durable material.gold which is yellow, adding other metals to make
When science was able to consistentlyit a "karat" gold, like 14k or 18k.(Pure is 24k and
manufacture clear crystals of silicon carbide, thetoo soft for jewelry.) Sometimes metals is added
gemstone "Moissanite" was born, named after theto change the color of the karat gold. For
original discoverer from many years ago andinstance, more copper makes rose gold. More
before marketable crystals were producible.nicklel makes white gold. In recent years, more
This material is harder than most gemstones, notmanufacturers are using palladium instead of nickel
bothered by the heat used in jewelry worksince some people are allergic to nickel or have a
(meaning if prongs holding the stone need work insensitivity to the metal.
the future, the stone may be left in place for theThose people cannot wear white gold made white
work to be done). The stone is bright, durable,with nickel. So, we have palladium white gold
wonderful to the eye. The only distraction is thewhich is a slightly different white than nickel white
"sometimes" slightly off-color. That is why Igold but looks great and has no skin sensitivity
suggest asking a jeweler to have more than oneproblems. Some newer nickel metal mixes of gold
stone for you to select from. Do this withmeet higher standards and have no "sensitivity"
unmounted stones. Remember, carat is a weightissues either.
and not a dimension!I suggest asking for white gold(if platinum is out
Moissanite and diamond do not weight the sameof the budget) and finding out if it is palladium
and a carat of one is not the same size as awhite or nickel white. Ask if the nickel white
carat of the other. Simply ask for a "diamond,meets the new 'European standards' and is
carat, and size" when getting the stones to view.hypoallergenic. If the lady is use to white gold and
Most jewelers will do this automatically since theyhas no problems with, regular nickel white gold
understand the size the customer wants isshould work fine. Just keep it out of anything with
relative to the sizes of diamonds.chlorine, like swimming pools, bleaches, hot tubs,
I believe a good look at some loose stones and aetc. Chlorine works real danger on white gold
mounting selected and they you will be on yourmade with nickel.
way, happy with the stone. These stones beatThe wedding ring goes closest to the heart. In
CZ is all aspects except the sometimes "tint" ofother words, put on the wedding ring first, then
color. CZ must be perfectly clean to really lookthe engagement ring. In ancient times, it was
diamond-like but the high refraction andbelieved that there was a vein that went directly
characteristics of Moissanite keep it lookingfrom your ring finger on the left hand to the
diamond like even when soiled somewhat.heart. That's where the symbolism of wearing the
Still, make an effort to keep all gemstones clean!wedding ring on that finger started. The ring is not
All looks better that way and regular cleaning isthe most important thing. The love you two
the best way to check for wear and looseshare is and that's what you need to focus on
stones. Many jewelers will clean your item forinstead. I know he could be a little more generous
free. Most should do that, I believe. Moissanite iswith the price, but if that's his decision, go ahead
an excellent choice. But, be sure to see the stoneand settle with it or make a compromise.