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English translation: Meissanite vs CZ

03:01 Mar 28, 2011
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Mining & Minerals / Gems / Is a CZ stone different from Moissanite?
English term or phrase: diamond like stones
Would like to know if Moissanite is different than a CZ stone in quality, or are they basically the same type of "diamond"?
Linda Rose
Selected answer:Meissanite vs CZ
Explanation:
In his article, "Synthetic moissanite: A new man-made jewel", Kurt Nassau, Ph.D. Bell Laboratories, NJ and member of the Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), stated that Moissanite "provides a believable diamond substitute that is closer in appearance and heft to diamond than any other gemstone material." Moissanite's "properties are overall closer to those of diamond than any other simulant
Moissanite is more than two times as hard (resistant to scratching) as a Cubic Zirconium (CZ) and more than three times as tough (resistant to chipping/breaking).

Lots of info here and on the web
http://www.moissaniteco.com/moissanite_vs_cubic_zirconia.htm...
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Meissanite vs CZ


Explanation:
In his article, "Synthetic moissanite: A new man-made jewel", Kurt Nassau, Ph.D. Bell Laboratories, NJ and member of the Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), stated that Moissanite "provides a believable diamond substitute that is closer in appearance and heft to diamond than any other gemstone material." Moissanite's "properties are overall closer to those of diamond than any other simulant
Moissanite is more than two times as hard (resistant to scratching) as a Cubic Zirconium (CZ) and more than three times as tough (resistant to chipping/breaking).

Lots of info here and on the web
http://www.moissaniteco.com/moissanite_vs_cubic_zirconia.htm...

lorenab23
United States
Local time: 13:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  P.L.F. Persio
9 hrs
agree  Maria Fokin: I would add that these two jewels have a completely different chemical composition and neither is really a diamond (CZ=ZrSiO4, Moissanite=SiC, Diamond=C)
11 hrs
agree  Thuy-PTT (X)
22 hrs
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