Every moissanite ring we sell is described the same way: what the stone is, what the metal is, and what each of those means for how it looks and how it wears. This page is the long version, so the product pages can stay short.
What moissanite is
Moissanite is silicon carbide, grown in a lab. It is a real gemstone with its own properties — it is not a diamond, it is not a diamond substitute we will pretend is a diamond, and it is not cubic zirconia.
On the Mohs scale it sits at 9.25 — harder than sapphire (9), softer than diamond (10). That makes it one of the most scratch-resistant stones used in jewellery, and it is why moissanite rings are sold as everyday rings rather than occasion rings.
It throws more coloured light than a diamond does. The technical term is dispersion: moissanite's is about 0.104, a diamond's about 0.044. In practice it looks brighter and slightly more rainbow under direct light, especially on larger stones. Some people prefer that. Some don't. It is a visible difference, not a hidden one, and it is the single most useful thing to know before buying.
Colour is graded on the same D–Z scale as diamonds. Ours are supplied as D colour (colourless). We have not had them independently graded.
About the GRA certificate
Most of our moissanite rings ship with a GRA certificate for the centre stone. We are not presenting it as an independent gemological report — GRA is not one of the recognised laboratories (GIA, IGI, AGS), and we have not had these stones independently graded. What the certificate tells you is that the supplier stands behind the stone being moissanite of the stated size. It is not a quality grade.
About the silver
925 sterling silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. That copper is why sterling silver tarnishes, and why it can leave a faint mark on some people's skin — the same reaction we wrote about here.
Our sterling silver rings carry a plated finish (the supplier describes it as a thick anti-tarnish electroplating). The plating slows tarnish down; it does not stop it. Over months the finish will soften, and a soft polishing cloth brings the shine back. We would rather say that here than have you find out.
Most of what we sell is stainless steel for exactly that reason — steel doesn't tarnish, doesn't leave marks, and costs a fraction of silver. The moissanite rings are the exception: a stone this bright deserves a real precious metal under it, and 925 silver is the one that keeps the ring under $250.
Why it's $128, not $1,200
The same moissanite stone, set in 14K gold at a jeweller, sells for four figures. The difference is the metal and the markup, not the stone. Ours is set in 925 sterling silver with a plated finish. Same stone, different metal — and that is the whole price difference.
Care
- Sterling silver tarnishes with air and moisture. A soft polishing cloth restores it.
- Remove before showering, swimming, and hot tubs.
- Take it off for washing up, gym equipment and anything abrasive — pavé settings catch on knitwear and hair.
- Put jewellery on after perfume, lotion, and hand cream.
- Store it dry and separate, ideally in a closed pouch — air is what tarnishes silver.