Often confused with diamonds, moissanite is a beautiful and rare gemstone that has become a popular jewelry choice among young people. Moissanite is almost similar in brilliance and durability to diamonds, but both gemstones have some differences that make them unique. Discovery It was discovered in a crater in the Amazon in 1893 by French scientist Henri Moissan. His initial thought was that he had discovered diamonds, but then realized that the gemstones had a different composition and were carbides made of silicon. For a long time, it was thought…
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