Archive for July 3rd, 2009

A discovery of Dr Henri Moissan, crystal moissanite is a wonder stone that bewilders even the experts of this field for its direct resemblance to the sparkly diamonds. This stone can be found occurring naturally as the pioneer realized when he found its pieces from a meteor spot in the desert of Arizona. It was only in the nineteen ninety’s that reproduction efforts from scientists became possible after more than a hundred lengthy years since Henri’s the memorable discovery of this unbelievably rare and shiny crystal.

They embarked on this serious scientific development because the natural moissanite jewelry initially found in Arizona wasteland was not adequate to be put in any logical use. This is why today the crystal moissanite jewels available are just a simulation of the original crystals. This is what the scientists call the patented thermal crystal growing process. It is basically done to manufacture gems by exposing silicon carbide to the process. There is only one unsurpassed dealer Company called Charles & Colvard that has endured this complex and expensive process, as the available reserves for naturally available moissanite crystals are very infrequent and only available in very small quantities.
These manmade crystals are a tough competition to diamonds and they kind of show many similarities that almost outdo it such as the colors. If viewed under sunlight, one custom-made moissanite crystal to resemble diamonds can easily be discovered as it is normally exhibited under pink tickling light by jewelers. However all these crystals are often described as having traces of yellow tints no matter the color that may be green or gray. Continue Reading »