One of the most distinguishable elements of a moissanite gemstone is its "fire" or dispersion. Moissanite dispersion displays 2.4x more than a diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire. Dispersion is a property of the moissanite gemstone caused as light radiates through the gemstone on certain wavelengths—each wavelength producing a specific color. Charles & Colvard guarantees that every moissanite gemstone will maintain its "fire" (dispersion) and brilliance throughout the lifetime of the owner. This guarantee can be found in the Charles & Colvard Limited Lifetime Warranty—yours with every Moissanite gemstone.
When we refer to the "brilliance" of a Moissanite gemstone, we're also referring to its "sparkle". The chart below shows the different Refractive Indices (RI) and the superior qualities of a moissanite gemstone compared to a natural diamond or sapphire. Charles & Colvard
Charles and Colvard guarantees that every Moissanite Gemstone will maintain it's "fire" (dispersion) and brilliance throughout the lifetime of the owner. This guarantee can be found in each Charles & Colvard Limited Lifetime Warranty that comes with each Moissanite gemstone.
Moissanite is extremely durable, tough and second only to a natural diamond in its resistance to scratching and abrasion. It carries a 9.25 on the Mohs Scale of hardness (see chart below).
Moissanite gemstones are tough, highly resistant to chipping or breaking and have heat resistant properties of up to 100 degrees Celsius.
BEAUTY |
DURABILITY |
GRAVITY SPECIFIC |
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BrillianceRefractive |
Fire |
Luster |
HardnessMohs Scale |
Toughness |
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Moissanite |
2.65-2.69 |
0.104 |
20.4% |
9.25 |
Excellent |
3.21 |
|
Diamond |
2.42 |
0.044 |
17.2% |
10 |
Good* |
3.52 |
|
Sapphire
|
1.77 |
0.018 |
7.4% |
9 |
Excellent* |
4.00 |
|
Cubic Zirconia |
2.17 |
0.060 |
N/A |
8.25 |
N/A |
5.80 |
*except good in cleavage direction