Blue Moissanite

Blue Moissanite

Blue moissanite is a lab-made crystal made from silicone carbine along with a coloring element. The crystals usually possess different polymorphs unique to each other and look like diamonds to the naked eye.

Crystal systems on blue moissanite vary and the gemstones are perfect for jewelry pieces of different shapes and sizes. Most jewelers prefer moissanite due to its easy fitting on luxury wedding bands, earrings, necklaces, and other beautiful jewelry pieces.
Blue moissanite is a durable gem with a 9.3 Mohs rating, meaning the stone is almost as strong as real diamonds. Its hardness, high melting point, and low conductivity gives it an edge over many other gemstones.

Natural blue diamond is rare, making it one of the most sought-after gemstones by jewelry buyers. Since it’s one of the scarcest stones to get naturally, man-made blue moissanite is a perfect alternative.

In this article, we’ll get to see vital information about blue moissanite, how to use it, its chemical properties, and other important details.
History of Blue Moissanite

Edward Acheson was the first to create man-made silicon carbide gemstones in the early 1890s. Later in the decade, Henri Moissan discovered naturally-occurring moissanite at a meteorite’s crater and mistook it for diamonds. It would take a decade before these minerals got named moissanite.

Colored moissanite became popular in the 1950s when scientific research discovered ways to add pigments to silica-carbide mixes during crystallization. Moissanite is now available in over seven (7) different colors, since the color synthesis method took shape.

How to Make Blue Moissanite

Labs created moissanite with the following steps below:

• Add carbon, silicon, and few atoms of cobalt to a crucible,
• Heat the minerals to 2000°C and allow all elements mix well,
• Allow crystals form when the silicon atoms realign under intense heating,
• Let the crystals cool, cut them into different shapes and for various uses

Labs typically adopt unique methods to create moissanite crystals with different features.

Uses of Blue Moissanite

Blue moissanite is best suited for jewelry making, glasswork, and other decorative purposes. Its gemstones are largely in-demand crystals due to their beautiful appearance and unique isotropic structure.

Chemical Properties of Blue Moissanite

• Hardness (Mohs’ Scale): 9.3
• Density: 3.21 g/cm3
• Refractive Index: 2.654 – 2.967
• Dispersion: Low (0.104)
• Heat Resistance: 1550°C – 3000°C (decomposes at 2730°C)
• Fracture: Conchoidal
• Specific Gravity: 3.218 – 3.22 g/cm3

Maintenance Tips for Blue Moissanite

Blue moissanite is easy to clean at home. You can take advantage of these steps to clean your gemstones to maintain its brilliance and keep it shiny for much longer:

• Add water and liquid soap to a small bowl, ensuring the water-soap ratio is at least 4:1,
• Place blue moissanite in the water mix for 5 – 10 minutes,
• Remove the gemstone from water and clean its surface with a clean, soft cloth, and
• Rinse the stone and allow it to air dry before use or storage,

Tougher stains or dirt might not be easy to remove with soap and water. If that’s the case, contact your jeweler for more information about effective methods to safely clean your blue gems.
Blue moissanites are exact replicas of Natural Blue diamonds. We have limited stock in this color. So order the shape and size you like now before its sold out!