Advantages of moissanite
- **Highly cost-effective**: far less expensive than diamonds, but visually close.
- **Superb Fire**: higher refractive index and dispersion values than diamonds, shines more in the light.
- **Environmentally Friendly & Conflict-Free**: Lab-grown, no mining ethics.
- **High Hardness**: 9.25 hardness is second only to diamonds, wearable for daily wear.
The 4C's of Moissanite (the key to purchase)
### **(1) Color
- **D-F color**: optimal, close to colorless (recommended choice).
- **G-I color**: Slight yellow/gray tint, more noticeable in larger sizes.
- **Below J colors**: noticeably yellowish, not recommended.
### **(2) Clarity
- **VVS1-VVS2**: Very slight inclusions, flawless to the naked eye.
- **VS1-VS2**: tiny flaws, good value for money.
- **SI and below**: may have visible flaws, not recommended.
The 4C's of Moissanite (the key to purchase)
### **(3) Cut
- **Excellent/Ideal**: Best cut, strongest fire color (recommended).
- **Very Good**: Good, but with slightly weaker fire color.
- **Good/Fair**: Average cut, may affect sparkle.
### **(4) Carat**.
- Moissanite is slightly less dense than diamonds, **and weighs about 10% less than diamonds for the same size**, so 1ct moissanite appears to be the same size as 1ct diamonds.