Moissanite Engagement Rings

For diamond alternative engagement rings, moissanite is an excellent choice. You get a dazzling brilliance, which draws attention to your ring at a much more affordable price that a real diamond. When you choose platinum as the metal of the ring, you have exquisite diamond alternative engagement rings that any woman would be thrilled to wear.

Platinum moissanite engagement rings are very popular. Although platinum is more expensive than gold or silver in rings, it has a durability that the other metals do not have. This choice in diamond alternative engagement rings provides you with choices in rings that you can wear on all occasions. If you work in an environment that does not lend itself to wearing gold or silver because it might get scratched or tarnished, then platinum is the perfect alternative.

Rather than use cubic Zirconia in engagement rings, many couples are looking at moissanite as the stone of choice in diamond alternative engagement rings. This is because moissanite is a lab-created imitation diamond. It naturally occurs in nature and its scientific name is silicon carbide, but it occurs in very small quantities. It is only slightly less than the diamond on the Mohs scale of hardness, being 9.4 as compared to the diamond at 10.

When you buy a moissanite stone, whether you buy it from a regular jewelry store or an online jeweller, you can take the stone and have it set the way you want in whatever kind of jewellery you want. Small loose moissanite stones lend themselves to earrings and bezel settings in rings and bracelets, where larger moissanite loose stones are better used as princess cut or solitaire settings in rings.

When you buy moissanite bridal rings, you can buy just the engagement or wedding ring or both of them in the same set. When you have well-designed moissanite bridal rings, you have one spectacular piece of jewellery that will just scream to be noticed. In the line of moissanite bridal rings, you can choose an eternity band with the moissanite stones set in yellow or white gold. Another example of moissanite bridal rings is the 3-stone engagement ring with matching wedding ring.

For the ultimate diamond engagement rings alternative, look at what the platinum moissanite engagement rings have to offer. The hardness and durability of the moissanite stone, combined with the durability of platinum offers an impressive combination. The silver color of the platinum gives the appearance of white gold and goes well with any attire. With these rings, you also save money that you will need later on to plan your wedding or to buy a new home.

Having a moissanite engagement ring also means that you can have a much larger stone in your ring than if you opted for the traditional diamond. In diamond alternative engagement rings, moissanite also looks divine when you have several stones in a chanel setting. Moissanite outperforms diamonds when it comes to brilliance, although it does not have the same clarity.

Discriminating buyers are now looking for moissanite stones more than ever before. Many famous people wear jewellery containing a moissanite stone. There are retailers who specialize in the sale of loose moissanite stones to wholesale jewellers or to anyone who wants to choose their own stone and have it cut in a certain way. The best marketplace for loose moissanite stones is through an online dealer. Not only will you be able to get the stones you want, but at much cheaper prices.

Jewellers have to struggle to tell the difference between diamonds and moissanite. They need to have a high-powered microscope in order to tell the difference. This makes it a perfect choice for diamond alternative engagement rings. If you choose this stone for the engagement ring, you do need to tell your fiancé that it is a diamond alternative engagement ring, just in case she decides to take it to a jeweller to have it appraised.

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