Where do moissanites come from?

Believe it or not, moissanites were discovered in a meteorite crater in Arizona. This is what makes naturally-occurring moissanites extremely rare and almost unattainable, because they originate from space. This means all moissanites in the market, including Brilyo Moissanites, are grown in a lab.

What are the properties of moissanites?

Moissanites are made of Silicon Carbide (SiC), a discovery made by French chemist Dr. Henri Moissan. This makes them heat resistant and great at brilliantly reflecting light.

Moissanites are also double reflective; any light passing through will be split into two, making moissanites appear sparklier than diamonds. These make them a great choice for jewelry aficionados who prefer a more brilliant appearance than diamonds.

How can you tell diamonds and moissanites apart?

For most people, it is difficult to tell Brilyo Moissanites and diamonds apart.

Take a look at the picture on the right, for example, comparing a diamond and a Brilyo Moissanite. Can you tell which is which?

Nevertheless, a telltale sign is the way light reflects. Moissanites are known for their "rainbow sparkle," which is why our Brilyo Moissanites are specially cut in Australia to reduce the rainbow sheen, further mimicking the appearance of a diamond.

Additionally, because moissanites are double refractive, their lines may look hazy through 10x magnification. Diamonds, which are single refractive, have crisp and clear lines.

Nevertheless, it is difficult to tell the two apart unless you are a trained expert. You may view more comparisons between diamonds and Brilyo Moissanites here.

What makes Brilyo Moissanites special?

Brilyo Moissanites are designed to closely mimic the beauty of a diamond, minimizing its rainbow flare as much as possible. They also also have the same weight as their more popular counterparts, further cementing their similarity.

Each Brilyo Moissanite is carefully cut and curated from Australia, with DEF color and VVS clarity grade to ensure that it showcases its brilliance as you wear your jewelry piece.

This means that Brilyo Moissanites fall into the colorless range and are eye clean; free from inclusions to the naked eye.

To guarantee the authenticity and quality of your Brilyo Moissanite, we provide a store certificate. Each Brilyo Moissanite 0.50ct and above are laser inscribed with our brand and code. This is viewable with special tools like a loupe.

We can custom cut our Brilyo Moissanites to your preferred cut, shape, size, and color for your preferred jewelry piece. Contact our team below and we’ll be happy to assist you!