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Moissanite has a very similar appearance to diamonds, being colourless, transparent and fiery, and can even escape detection by a diamond detector pen, but its value is much cheaper than that of diamonds. So can you tell the difference between a moissanite and a diamond with the naked eye? Here's how to identify moissanite and diamonds.
The main reason for the formation of fire is dispersion, the principle is the same as the rainbow, the dispersion of moissanite stone is 2.5 times that of diamonds, so we will see the fire of moissanite is more intense under the same light source. The fire of a diamond is much softer. When you are used to seeing the fire of a diamond, there is a less natural feeling when you look at a moissanite. (There is a false exuberance, and anyone who has occasionally carried a diamond knows that you can tell a moissanite from a diamond at a glance)
And while diamonds generally have blue and orange fire colours, moissanite has more of them and looks dazzling. Some people say that the fire colour of moissanite and diamond fire colour are the same: one is more glamorous than the other. When you look at them together, it is usually the moissanite that has no restraint.
Moissanite has a very large birefringence of 0.043, so when we look at moissanite, we feel that the stone is a little blurred, but the diamond gives a more transparent and pure feeling.
When burning a gemstone with a lighter, the moissanite will appear to turn slightly yellow, but will return to its original colour after cooling. Diamonds, on the other hand, do not change colour after burning. (However, this method is not highly recommended, and although the general temperature does not affect these stones, it is best to be cautious in order to avoid disputes)
Fourthly, the naked eye with the aid of a magnifying glass.
Diamonds, because of their high hardness, will have extremely smooth facets when ground, and the prismatic joints between facets are very sharp. Moissanite is also hard, but the faceted prongs are not as sharp as those of diamonds; and while diamonds often contain angular minerals or have features such as cracks, moissanite often contains features like needles, so you can look carefully at the type of inclusions in the stone. This method needs to be combined with other methods to determine the final result. (However, the Belgian magic star diamond has a special cut and, when viewed magnified, the prismatic joints between the facets are very sharp and not very different from those of a diamond)
More than 20 points of diamonds have authoritative identification certificates, whether national or international certificates, can make an effective judgment on the authenticity of the diamond. If you are not sure whether your purchase is a diamond or moissanite, then you can check the appraisal certificate. Some sources say that the GIA Gemological Institute can issue a certificate for moissanite, but the certificate clearly indicates that it is moissanite, not diamond, and some state inspection departments can also identify moissanite, but it will be clearly marked as synthetic carbon silica.
When it comes to the difference between diamonds and moissanite, then we have to look at its own value (the top 1 carat diamond has a value retention, but moissanite has what should be ornamental)
A carat D colour VVS clarity, moissanite diamond generally costs around $3000-5000, while a natural diamond of the same quality costs $80,000 is 15-20 times more than a moissanite diamond.
Moissanite is synthetic silicon carbide, natural moissanite particles are small and essentially not gem grade, diamonds are monolithic carbon, there is a fundamental difference in composition. But how to say it, can't say who replaces who, can only say what you are pursuing yourself, if the pursuit of natural pursuit of quality, of course, the real diamond is the only choice, if only to play with, with a good look, and the budget is not enough, of course, Moissanite diamonds are particularly suitable.