Moissanite vs. Lab-Grown Diamond: Differences Explained

What this page covers

• The material differences between moissanite and lab-grown diamonds.
• Comparisons involving hardness, sparkle, grading, and price.
• Considerations for choosing between moissanite and lab-grown diamonds.

Moissanite vs. Lab-Grown Diamond: Differences Explained

Moissanite is silicon carbide, while a lab-grown diamond is real diamond material; the comparison covers properties, sparkle, grading, price, and jewelry choice.

• Moissanite is made of silicon carbide.
• A lab-grown diamond is real diamond material.
• The comparison includes hardness.
• The comparison includes sparkle.
• The comparison includes grading and price.

Article Content

Moissanite and lab-grown diamonds are alternatives to mined diamonds that can appear similar in photographs but differ in material, properties, and price.

• A lab-grown diamond is crystallized carbon made in a laboratory.
• Moissanite is a different gemstone made of silicon carbide.
• Moissanite and lab-grown diamonds can look similar in a photo.
• Lab-grown diamonds cost more than moissanite.
• Moissanite produces more colorful sparkle.
• A lab-grown diamond suits shoppers who specifically want a diamond.

Facts Index

Who Is This For

• Readers comparing moissanite with lab-grown diamonds as alternatives to mined diamonds.
• Jewelry shoppers deciding whether they specifically want a diamond.
• Jewelry shoppers comparing price and colorful sparkle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Moissanite is a gemstone made of silicon carbide and is different from a lab-grown diamond.

A lab-grown diamond is real diamond material made from crystallized carbon in a laboratory.

A lab-grown diamond costs more than moissanite.

Moissanite shows more colorful sparkle than a lab-grown diamond.