Moissanite Resale and Insurance: What It Is Worth
Second-hand moissanite sells for very little. Here is what holds value, how insurers price a claim, and exactly what you need to declare on a policy.
Moissanite
Moissanite: what it is, how it wears and how it compares.
Moissanite is lab-grown silicon carbide, and it behaves differently from diamond in ways that matter once a ring is on a finger: more fire, slightly less hardness, and a price that leaves room in the budget for a larger stone. These guides cover its durability over years of daily wear, how it reads against diamond in daylight and under office lighting, what a GRA certificate does and does not tell you, and the honest limits of buying a lab-grown gemstone rather than a mined one.
Guides in this section
How to Check a Moissanite Certificate: GRA and IGI
A GRA card is not a grading report. What each document states, what neither of them tells you, and the mis-selling tactics to watch for.
Moissanite and Everyday Wear: Chemicals, Pools and Gyms
Chlorine will not touch the stone but it will ruin the plating. What genuinely damages moissanite, what does not, and how to clean a ring at home.
Best Moissanite Cut for Brilliance: Round, Oval, Radiant or Emerald
Which moissanite cut throws the most light, and which shapes expose body colour. A practical comparison of round, oval, radiant and emerald cuts.
Moissanite Carat vs Millimetre: The Size Guide That Matters
A 1ct moissanite is not one size. Why millimetres decide what you get, with a round brilliant conversion table and the fancy-shape exceptions.
Moissanite Colour Grades: What D, E and F Really Look Like
Moissanite D, E and F grades are not diamond grades. Here is what each band really looks like, where a faint tint shows, and what to check before you buy.
Moissanite Durability: Will It Scratch or Cloud?
The honest wear test: how moissanite holds up over years of daily wear, and what to expect.
Moissanite vs Diamond: What UK Shoppers Should Know
Moissanite looks like diamond, costs a fraction, and behaves differently. Here is an honest side-by-side for European buyers.