synthetic gems - eviltoast
  • Squanchin' it@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    Geez the couple sites I found are still way more expensive that I expected! I’d love to see it in person, it looks way more sparkly

    • spaysi@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I found my moissanite engagement ring on Etsy for a reasonable price, maybe check there? Lots of small time jewelers list their stuff on the site for really reasonable prices.

      • Squanchin' it@lemmy.one
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        1 year ago

        Oh wow, yeah those can be more in my range, I’ll have to learn the grading scale though 😅 thanks a lot!

        • KevonLooney@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          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.

          • ponfriend@sh.itjust.works
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            1 year 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.