How Does Moissanite Compare to Diamonds?
Though the two may look similar, Diamonds and Moissanites are indeed different gemstones. Though both come in a variety of different colors, Moissanite has a different chemical composition- and only looks similar to Diamond. Moissanite also is doubly refractive- which means it does have a different effect when light hits it. Though Diamond and Moissanite have similar durabilities with Moissanite clocking in at a 9.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale-Diamond still is the more durable gemstone with a score of 10.
