Last month, we posted an article about the different kinds of synthetic diamonds and diamond substitutes available on the market. Many of these are indistinguishable from natural diamonds to the untrained eye.
Moissanite is a synthetic diamond, and is one of those diamond substitutes. We’re going to go into detail about this mineral and why you may or may not want to consider it for your next jewelry purchase.
People often buy diamond jewelry to last a lifetime or even several lifetimes. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right diamonds. You may have read our previous posts on cut, clarity, color, and carat weight; the 4 C’s used to grade diamonds. But there are other considerations that you must know about, namely that the diamonds in your piece may not be completely natural.
If you’ve inherited a piece of antique jewelry or found a beautiful piece at an estate sale, it’s worth getting it appraised. An appraisal is an estimation of how much a piece of jewelry is worth based on the opinions of an expert in the trade.