If you haven't heard of Moissanite (aka gem quality silicon carbide), its appearance is often mistook for a diamond. However it is no diamond simulant. It surpasses a diamond in both fire and brilliance. Its superior hardness make it ideal for heirloom quality jewelry as it is extremely resistant to scratching, chipping and breaking. Moissanites are cut and polished better than the majority of diamonds commonly sold in engagement rings. In addition, for the socially conscious, Moissanite is ethically sourced and environmentally friendly. Moissanite was first discovered in minute quantities from particles carried to earth by a meteorite 50,000 years ago. It is now available as faceted gemstones in a large array of shapes and sizes. Unlike other diamond alternatives that can cloud and dull with time, Moissanite is just as atomically stable as a diamond and so its impossible for it to change color or lose its optical properties with time. In fact, given that Moissanite is more heat resistant than diamond, it can be argued its even more atomically stable. What is Moissanite? The choice that you can rest assured your jewelry will sparkle for a lifetime and beyond.

A diamond simulant, diamond emulation is a stone with gemological characteristics similar to those of a diamond.

Like in diamonds, cut, quality, and color affect the grade of cubic zirconias. An AAA-rated CZ stone will surpass a lower grade piece in symmetry, luster, and shine. The AAA rating is the most popular grade for high-quality fashion jewelry. What does 5A Cubic Zirconia mean? Rated from lowest quality grade to highest, A, or 1A, are considered the lowest grade of machine-cut CZ while AAAAA, or 5A, are considered the very best. Rated based upon hardness, 5A cubic zirconia have a hardness of 8.5

Base metal is a catch-all term in the jewelry industry for metals used in costume jewelry. In metal working, base metal is any metal that is not one of the noble or precious metals. Base metals may be plated or raw (bare, unplated). In costume jewelry, base metals are often plated with a thin layer of gold, silver, nickel, rhodium or other metal on the surface of the items. Base metals are most commonly Brass, Copper or Steel.

A plating is a thin deposit of metal that is electro-chemically or otherwise applied to the surface of a different metal base. Gold plating is a process where a thin layer of gold is bonded onto a base metal. Plating is quite common in the jewelry world, with gold and rhodium being two popular types. Is gold plated real gold? Yes, gold plating is real gold but because of how little gold is used, such jewelry doesn’t hold the value of gold. The purity of the gold used in gold plating ranges just like solid gold. The lowest purity is usually 10K and the highest is 24K gold. When it comes to gold plating, the main difference in these types of gold is the color it produces rather than in the value. The higher the purity of the gold, the more gold-like the color is. However, the value doesn’t change much because of how little gold is used, regardless of the purity levels. Can you wear Gold plated jewelry everyday? Yes, Gold is a very soft and malleable metal; the higher the karat, the softer and more malleable the item is. ... Gold plated jewelry can handle the abuse of everyday wear more so than solid gold.

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We offer a vast variety of Jewelry, it all depends on the material the Jewelry is made of/with. For an example: Stainless steel is durable and resists corrosion and oxidation. Our stainless steel jewelry will not rust, tarnish, or turn your skin green, even if worn daily. ALL fashion jewelry necklaces, earrings or bracelets are capable of tarnishing - and some faster than others. This is because over time, your jewelry comes in contact with moisture, acids, oils and air. They react with the metal in the jewelry, causing it to eventually wear down and tarnish. How quickly jewelry tarnishes depends on a number of factors - the way you care for them, your skin composition, the air around you and the processes and materials used to make them. Please follow our Jewelry Care i(javascript:void(0))n(javascript:void(0))structions to insure longevity of your pieces.