Moissanite is quickly becoming a staple in the engagement ring world and continues to grow in popularity. Specialists in this stunning white gem, Lily Arkwright is a leading British jeweler who prides themselves on creating incredible quality engagement rings set with it beautiful and luxurious jewel. If you want to learn more about moissanite, then read on to find out why this gem should be on your wish list.

The appearance

The first reason you should consider moissanite as a center stone is its iridescent appearance. The clarity and sparkle of this stone is surpassed only by the very best traditionally mined diamonds. Moissanite and diamond are almost impossible to tell apart in direct comparison and only a trained jeweler would be able to tell any appreciable difference. Moissanite makes for a wonderful Alternative engagement ring and is a truly beautiful gem.

Moissanite engagement rings are rated with the 4 C’s in a very similar way to diamonds. These are cut, colour, clarity and carat. In terms of color, all of the moissanite offered by Lily Arkwright are classified as either DF (colorless), differentiated only by their brightness, or GI (nearly colorless), which is still almost imperceptible. Because it is lab grown, the purity and carat size of moissanite available is only matched by the rarest and highest quality mined gemstones.

price

The other significant difference between mined diamonds and lab grown gems is the cost. Moissanite gemstones are available at a lower price and have a lower environmental impact than traditional mining. All of these jewels have the exact same chemistry as those formed in the earth and are fully certified at a lower cost to the planet and your wallet.

There are three different types of moissanite offered by Lily Arkwright; Premium Charles & Colvard Forever One Moissanite, the Charles & Colvard Hearts and Arrows Collection and Lily Arkwright Moissanite. As the established creators of lab-grown moissanite, Charles and Colvard is a world leader in the manufacture of this gemstone and has been doing so for two decades. As an alternative brand, Lily Arkwright Moissanite also supplies superior caliber moissanite that also comes with a lifetime guarantee (just like Charles and Colvard).

Because Lily Arkwright Moissanite is sourced in-house, they are able to offer gems that rival Charles & Colvard and have the same incredible quality, but at an even lower cost.

Ethical and sustainable

The other major benefit of choosing moissanite is the fact that it is ethical and sustainable. Unlike traditionally mined diamonds, lab grown jewelry has a significantly lower carbon footprint and all ethical implications often associated with mining practices are eliminated. The more consumers become aware of the impact of their purchases, the more and more and more couples are choosing moissanite as their green choice.

durability

The Mohs hardness scale is a measure that tests a mineral’s scratch resistance. Diamond scores a 10 as the hardest material in the world, compared to moissanite at 9.25. Although slightly lower than a diamond, this is still a very high score and means that any moissanite engagement ring works fantastically as a piece of jewelry that can be worn every day.

Bespoke design service

Although Lily Arkwright offers a wide variety of engagement rings, for those who want something truly unique, they also have one Bespoke ring design service. Working with a member of their experienced jewelry consulting team, clients can design their dream engagement ring.

If you have any questions about lab grown gemstones or have questions about engagement rings or custom orders, please do not hesitate to contact Lily Arkwright through her website or email [email protected] or call 0161 537 6773.