This video compares a diamond, moissanite and white sapphire to showcase the difference in refraction or "sparkle"!
There are some great white stone options on the market today, however, replicating the shimmer of a diamond, natural or lab-grown, is no easy task.
Moissanite is a clear and sparkly stone, with the scintillation (rainbow sparkles) of a natural diamond. It is the best diamond simulant (made to look like) option on the market today.
White Sapphire is commonly seen in inexpensive engagement rings on the internet. However, because of its refractive index, it does not have the scintillation (rainbow sparkles) of a diamond. What that means is as the stone gets dirty (like within a week or two of showers and hand washings), it will start to appear dull and lifeless. While there are a couple other natural options besides white sapphire, white sapphire is the only natural option that Krikawa recommends for a white diamond alternative stone.
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7 янв 2020
