WHAT IS A LAB CREATED DIAMOND SIMULANT?
| CHEMICAL MAKEUP | MOHS HARDNESS SCALE | AVG PRICE PER CARAT | COLOR | |
|
Mined Diamond |
99.95% Carbon | 10 | $5,000 |
D-F (colorless) S-Z (yellow) |
| EcoLuxe Diamond Alternative |
High carbon, proprietary blend of natural and synthetic material |
8.8 | $295 |
D-F (colorless) |
| Lab Diamond | 100% pure crystallized carbon | 10 | $3,500 |
D-F (colorless) S-Z (yellow) |
| Moissanite |
70.04% Silicon, 29.96% Carbon |
9.25 | $350 |
I-J (tinges of yellow, gray, green) Throws a rainbow fire unlike genuine diamonds |
| Cubic Zirconia |
Zirconium Dioxide |
8 | $20 |
D - Shows yellows & greens under UV light |