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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh wow, yeah those can be more in my range, I'll have to learn the grading scale though ๐Ÿ˜… thanks a lot!

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Moissanite can become cloudy if you don't clean it often. And the extra sparkle means people may judge you for having a "fake" ring. Like a polyester suit, people who know can tell by how bright it is.

Lab gems are relatively cheap and look exactly like the "real" ones. I mean exactly the same. People would only know it's a lab diamond if you had a ring the size of Elizabeth Taylor's at Applebee's.

Rarecarat and Ritani have some good prices.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Moissanite is a nonporous stone, so it doesn't get cloudy. It can get dirty on the surface like a diamond, but you can just rinse it off. On the other hand, a diamond will turn cloudy if it is in a house fire, while moissanite will not.

Naturally occurring moissanite is extremely rare, while naturally occurring diamond not so much. A geologist might judge you for wearing something that isn't real moissanite but a knockoff with a lower refractive index.