Moissonite

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I have never seen one in person but was interested. I fell in love with a filigree ring on JTV with 5 small stones. I decided to give it a try.Granted these are very small stones - 5 points each - but they have remarkable sparkle & shine. They are very clear white. After reading some of the negative comments here about this stone I was not sure what to expect. I am pleasantly surprised.

I am not impressed by the setting. It is not finished on the back but on the surface it looks fine.I only paid $112 with tax, s&h all in so it is fine for what I paid.It's pretty, looks good on my hand & is comfortable so I will be keeping it.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I also wanted to add that the moissonite from JTV comes with a guarantee that they won't cloud over or chip or break.

BirkiLady · ‎02-22-2015

You get what you pay for. It's faux. It's in sterling. None of those imitation "diamonds" are going to fool anyone! Why waste your money? To have people "oh and ah"? Moissonite is an expensive man-made cheap bling! Most people know it's not the real deal. If your lifestyle can't afford the real deal, why would you wear something faux? I've never understood that thinking. Happiness comes from within; not from faux cheap costume rings. Save your money and donate it to a Charity instead . . . it is Christmas!

If this was for an engagement or wedding set, I could understand it if the couple had little money . . . but even then, I'd go for a plan band. Later, if I really wanted a diamond we would save and get the real deal in a quality stone which we could afford.

Money screams; wealth whispers.

NycVixen · ‎10-15-2010

@BirkiLady wrote:
You get what you pay for. It's faux. It's in sterling. None of those imitation "diamonds" are going to fool anyone! Why waste your money? To have people "oh and ah"? Moissonite is an expensive man-made cheap bling! Most people know it's not the real deal. If your lifestyle can't afford the real deal, why would you wear something faux? I've never understood that thinking. Happiness comes from within; not from faux cheap costume rings. Save your money and donate it to a Charity instead . . . it is Christmas!

If this was for an engagement or wedding set, I could understand it if the couple had little money . . . but even then, I'd go for a plan band. Later, if I really wanted a diamond we would save and get the real deal in a quality stone which we could afford.

This is not true IMO. It's obvious to me you've never seen moissanite in person. It's not CZ. It's made of organic material and grown in a lab. Technically, it's real, just not grown in nature.

I have several pieces from very small stones to larger ones and each one looks much better than my diamond wedding set, which we went to a private dealer to source and buy high quality stones.

Diamonds are super overpriced and there is a lot of deception. Moissanite allows buyers to afford a high quality stone that is almost flawless at a fraction of the price. It's sustainable, doesn't incite violence or human rights abuses. It's good for the environment. It's also close on the mohs scale to a diamond so it's a durable stone.

OP, I'm glad you took a chance. I know it will be almost impossible for me to spend a lot of money for a diamond when I know how beautiful moissanite is. It's not even a trade-off because I'm receiving IMO a superior product. Also, IMO there is nothing wrong with sterling silver. Mine are set in gold but silver is a precious metal.

Also, I don't see the reason to be snarky and condescending in your reply.

~Live with Intention~

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@BirkiLady wrote:
You get what you pay for. It's faux. It's in sterling. None of those imitation "diamonds" are going to fool anyone! Why waste your money? To have people "oh and ah"? Moissonite is an expensive man-made cheap bling! Most people know it's not the real deal. If your lifestyle can't afford the real deal, why would you wear something faux? I've never understood that thinking. Happiness comes from within; not from faux cheap costume rings. Save your money and donate it to a Charity instead . . . it is Christmas!

If this was for an engagement or wedding set, I could understand it if the couple had little money . . . but even then, I'd go for a plan band. Later, if I really wanted a diamond we would save and get the real deal in a quality stone which we could afford.

Wow - what did moissonite ever do to you to deserve such vitrol?

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

My grandfather was a jeweler. I have inherited and been gifted some amazing diamonds. So amazing I'm afraid to wear them and they sit in our safety deposit box. Not everyone HAS TO have only the most expensive of everything. Some of us can be very content with what we have, even when it is not expensive.What is the point of buying jewelry? For how it looks. It has no other purpose.If I buy something and I think it's pretty- what difference does it make if it is real or manmade?

NycVixen · ‎10-15-2010

@151949 wrote:
@BirkiLady wrote:
You get what you pay for. It's faux. It's in sterling. None of those imitation "diamonds" are going to fool anyone! Why waste your money? To have people "oh and ah"? Moissonite is an expensive man-made cheap bling! Most people know it's not the real deal. If your lifestyle can't afford the real deal, why would you wear something faux? I've never understood that thinking. Happiness comes from within; not from faux cheap costume rings. Save your money and donate it to a Charity instead . . . it is Christmas!

If this was for an engagement or wedding set, I could understand it if the couple had little money . . . but even then, I'd go for a plan band. Later, if I really wanted a diamond we would save and get the real deal in a quality stone which we could afford.
Wow - what did moissonite ever do to you to deserve such vitrol?

I know. There is no need to be so awful.

Yes, it's Christmas, but that didn't change the tone.

~Live with Intention~

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I adore the Moissonite I have from JTV. It's a beautiful stone. Diamonds are pretty too. Each to his own.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I wonder if BirkiLady knows that the only reason diamonds are expensive anymore is because the diamond industry doesn't sell what they have, but instead holds them back to inflate the prices ? Also, diamonds are no longer anywhere near the quality they used to be. I have a diamond in my engagement ring that is only 1/2 carat. However, it is flawless and clear white. It was DH's grandmother's then his mom's and now I am very fortunate to own it.Jewelers have seen it on my hand and asked to see it, then offered me as much as $10,000 for a 1/2 carat because you can't buy that good quality of a stone today.

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

I love my Moissanite from JTV and Evine. I bought the pieces a few years ago and they look like diamonds. I’m very picky about my jewelry and get compliments on my Moissanite pieces. Maybe things have changed.