Moissanite is a rare, naturally occurring mineral also known as silicon carbide. Moissanite is grown using a thermal growing process that creates silicon carbide crystals. These crystals are fashioned into moissanite gemstones that rival any natural gemstone for fire and brilliance.

Moissanite is comparable to other popular gemstones, including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds in key characteristics such as hardness, fire, and brilliance. Based on the Brilliance Refractive Index, moissanite is more brilliant than any other gemstone, ranging from 2.65 to 2.69 on the scale. Its fire dispersion is over 4x greater than any other popular gemstone. On the Mohs hardness scale, moissanite comes in second only to a diamond, measuring at 9.25. In addition, moissanite's durability is excellent, meaning it will survive daily wear and tear.

No. There are no likely situations in which the color of moissanite will be permanently changed. Moissanite undergoes a temporary color change when exposed to extreme heat from a jeweler’s torch during jewelry repair. Still, with proper bench techniques, there will be no lasting damage, and the stone will return to its normal color once it cools.