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Can you tell the difference between a moissanite and a diamond?

The easiest way to tell the difference between moissanite and diamond is to view the gemstones under magnification. The typical jeweler’s loupe has a magnification of 10X power. For the trained eyed, 10X magnification should be enough to see what is called β€œdoubling” of the facets. What this means is that the facet junction lines (where the facets come together) on moissanite appear to be doubled.

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Another way to tell the difference betweenΒ moissanite and diamond is specific gravity. Moissanite has a specific gravity of 3.2. Diamond’s specific gravity is approximately 3.5. What does that mean? It means that moissanite is basically less dense than diamond. A side by side diameter comparison of a 6.5 mm moissanite and a 6.5 mm diamond would lead you to believe that they should both weigh the same. However, that is not the case. Moissanite will weigh less than diamond, approximately 0.83 carats. A well-cut diamond of the same 6.5 mm diameter will weigh approximately 1.00 carats. Of course, most of us don’t have a scale capable of weighing carats but if you can get one, now you know the difference.

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