Diamond Alternative Engagement Rings -Brilliance At An
Affordable Price
For diamond alternative engagement rings, moissanite is an
excellent choice. You get a dazzling brilliance, which draws
attention to your ring at a much more affordable price that a
real diamond. When you choose platinum as the metal of the ring,
you have exquisite diamond alternative engagement rings that any
woman would be thrilled to wear.
Platinum moissanite engagement rings are very popular. Although
platinum is more expensive than gold or silver in rings, it has
a durability that the other metals do not have. This choice in
diamond alternative engagement rings provides you with choices
in rings that you can wear on all occasions. If you work in an
environment that does not lend itself to wearing gold or silver
because it might get scratched or tarnished, then platinum is
the perfect alternative.
Rather than use cubic Zirconia in engagement rings, many couples
are looking at moissanite as the stone of choice in diamond
alternative engagement rings. This is because moissanite is a
lab-created imitation diamond. It naturally occurs in nature and
its scientific name is silicon carbide, but it occurs in very
small quantities. It is only slightly less than the diamond on
the Mohs scale of hardness, being 9.4 as compared to the diamond
at 10.
For the ultimate diamond alternative engagement rings, look at
what the platinum moissanite engagement rings have to offer. The
hardness and durability of the moissanite stone, combined with
the durability of platinum offers an impressive combination. The
silver color of the platinum gives the appearance of white gold
and goes well with any attire. With these rings, you also save
money that you will need later on to plan your wedding or to buy
a new home.
Having a moissanite engagement ring also means that you can have
a much larger stone in your ring than if you opted for the
traditional diamond. In diamond alternative engagement rings,
moissanite also looks divine when you have several stones in a
chanel setting. Moissanite actually outperforms diamonds when it
comes to brilliance, although it does not have the same clarity.
Jewellers have to struggle to tell the difference between
diamonds and moissanite. They need to have a high-powered
microscope in order to tell the difference. This makes it a
perfect choice for diamond alternative engagement rings. If you
choose this stone for the engagement ring, you do need to tell
your fianc