Green Moissanite

Green Moissanite

Green moissanite is a lab-made gemstone and one of the most popular alternatives to natural silicon carbide crystals. The gemstone has over six (6) polymorphs and is a major option jewelers use to beautify various jewelry pieces.

Green moissanite is available in more than nine (9) different crystal systems and has a relatively low thermal conductivity, making it a perfect option to create attractive jewelry. The moissanite variant has a hard structure and withstands heating below 2700°C.

Jewelers also prefer green moissanite and its variants since it has a solid Mohs rating. Only real diamonds are tougher than these crystals.

History of Green Moissanite

Edward Acheson was the first to create synthetic moissanite in 1891, even if it will take decades before it got its name.

Henri Moissan found naturally-occurring moissanite in 1893 and the gemstone was named after him several years later. Moissan’s first discovery of these gemstones was at the site of a meteorite crash in Arizona. He first mistook the stones for real diamonds, but further research proved it to be moissanite in 1904.

How to Make Green Moissanite

Most labs adopt the following steps to create green moissanite in commercial quantity:

• Silicon, carbon, and a pre-determined quantity of dopant element (Cr) are heated to between 1600°C and 2000°C,
• Heating rearranges silica atoms and crystallizes the mixture,
• After cooling, crystals are shaped and polished into different sizes for various purposes

Uses of Green Moissanite

Green moissanite is a choice alternative for making jewelries and comes in handy in several commercial applications.

Chemical Properties of Green 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 Green Moissanite

Green moissanite jewelry is easy to maintain at home, as all you need is baking soda and vinegar. You can follow these steps to maintain the brilliance of your green moissanite on all your jewelry pieces:

• Add 3½ teaspoons of baking soda to a small bowl,
• Pour ½ cup of white vinegar into the bowl. The mix should bubble immediately vinegar meets baking soda,
• Mix the moissanite thoroughly with a spoon or fork,
• Put moissanite jewelry in the mix for 1 – 2 hours,
• Remove the moissanite from the vinegar and baking soda mix,
• Rinse the green moissanite with lukewarm water and allow it to dry out,

You don’t need to scrub the moissanite jewelry when you follow these steps correctly. Scrubbing the jewelry could damage its surface, especially after long soaking it in vinegar for hours.
Following these steps correctly should be more than enough to clear off oil, dirt, and grime from your green moissanite.

However, some stains might be too stubborn and require stronger solvents to come off. Read the labelling of your preferred cleaner to ensure it won’t erode the surface of precious green moissanite crystals on your jewelry.

Harsh chemicals or cleaning solutions might be bad for moissanite and similar crystals. Applying the steps described earlier will help you clean your beautiful gemstones and keep them looking brilliant on your jewelry pieces.

The green moissanites are one of the most stunning man-made gemstones. Order one now!