Lab Grown Diamonds vs. Moissanites vs. Cubic Zirconia
It is important to note the major distinction between lab grown diamonds and diamond simulants. Lab diamonds are created from carbon, just like real diamonds. Diamond simulants look similar to diamonds but are not created with true carbon crystals.



Two of the most common diamond simulants are moissanite and cubic zirconia.



Moissanite: While natural moissanite does occur, it is very rare.
That is because it is not from Earth – it comes from space in meteorites. Thus, moissanite that you can purchase is also lab created. Though they can look very similar to a diamond, they often feature more of a rainbow glint than the bright sparkle of a traditional diamond.


Cubic Zirconia: Cubic zirconia (CZ) is another example of a
synthetic crystal that is sometimes used in the place of diamonds.
But while it has a reasonable amount of durability and sparkle, it does not match the brilliance of diamonds and will show some wear and tear over time. It is sometimes used as a placeholder in jewelry until a stronger stone can be added.


So cubic zirconia and moissanite aren’t
diamonds of any kind,
though they can look very similar.



Simulants do not have the same chemical
and physical properties as natural diamonds
and therefore sell at much lower prices than
lab created diamonds. Simulants can be distinguished
from natural or lab created diamonds using only
the naked eye.



Natural and lab created diamonds have thermal

conductivity properties that differentiate them
from cubic zirconia with a handheld diamond tester.
Some lab created diamonds, along with some natural
colored diamonds, may be mistakenly identified as
moissanites when using certain diamond testers due to
similarity in their electrical conductivity. However,
gemologists can typically distinguish between diamond and
moissanite due to their differing refractive properties,
with moissanites being double refractive and diamonds being
single refractive. Learn more about moissanite vs. diamond.


“Moissanite has over twice the dispersion value of a
diamond, which means that it has a greater fire
(or display of spectral colors) that is visible when
you rotate the stone.” The result is a rainbow-like effect,
while diamonds reflect
whiter light.



Discovered in the 19th century, moissanite (silicon carbide) has
been lab-grown since the late 1990s. Scientists use a combination
of pressure and heat to create crystals from silicon and carbon that
are identical in structure to natural moissanite. The process is long
and complex, and it takes a week to create one stone.

These stones look just like real diamonds, set in sterling silver or gold metal

Differences  is the price from real diamonds

They do cone in different colors shown below

not picture is a pastel gray/lavender color

We have seen some stones priced in settings listed for as much as $300.00  and up

up do to quality of the stones

Clear to white command a higher a , I myself wear a pale lavender and it's quite showy and beautiful