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