Moissanite is the gemstone originally from meteorites that outshines diamonds in every way

[frauenfelder]

Originally published at: Moissanite: the gemstone from meteorites that outshines diamonds

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[SamSam]

Boinged. You and Rob read the same Hacker News threads.

Why diamonds suck

[GagHalfrunt]

@frauenfelder

Gem-quality moissanite can now be grown in labs.

As can gem-quality diamonds.

Why diamonds suck

From the site: The big difference between moissanite and diamond is that moissanite can be manufactured reliably and efficiently in a laboratory. That site is pretty old. Lab-grown gem quality diamonds are already better quality and up to 80% cheaper than almost all natural diamonds. They are being produced in volume by High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) processes and the best are IGI and GIA certified. One downside of moissanite is that it has double…

[GagHalfrunt]

He did bury a link to the other boing in the last paragraph.

@frauenfelder

The only reason for buying an expensive diamond is the same reason French aristocrats showcased their wealth through lavish, yet unproductive lawns — “this sucks, but look how much I paid for it!”

[sfsdfd]

A moissanite is an artificial diamond. It’s Mickey Mouse, mate. Spurious. Not genuine. And it’s worth…

[Logolepsy]

@frauenfelder yes, reboing. Shouldn’t all BB contributors double check before posting?

[chenille]

It’s not spurious at all. Moissanite is crystal carborundum, and I have assured that carborundum non illegitimus est…well, actually, people say it the other way around, but I assume the implication should work in both directions.

[sfsdfd]

It’s… it’s a movie quote.

[chenille]

I know. I was making a joke too. Illegitimus non carborundum est and its various forms are fake Latin for “don’t let the bastards grind you down”.

[eccentriccog]

“It’s Mickey Mouse, spurious, not genuine…”

Mosanite - Selling diamonds - Snatch

[Mister44]

Thanks for saving me the trouble of posting it twice.

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Is boingboing in the pocket of big Moissanite?

From what I understand, most of them are lab grown, as the natural ones ARE very rare. But you can also get lab grown diamonds as well.

There are a whole host of lab grown gem materials out there. Not going to lie, I want a sample of this Gadolinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet.

Glow in the Dark GAGG Lumogarnet Facet Rough "High Glow"!!

[cannibalpeas]

Another advantage of moissanite is that when your future spouse loses the engagement ring you gave them, you’re not out “two months’ salary”. It’s probably not their style, anyway.

[SamSam]

@Mister44

Is boingboing in the pocket of big Moissanite?

One of the top articles on Hacker News this morning was about DeBeers manipulating the diamond market.

The top comment in that thread was a link to this 8-year-old article.

It’s a testament to how small the Internet has become that I can sometimes recognize the exact comment that led to a Boing Boing editor to write a post.

[NukeML]

Available at the BoingBoing store!

[FGD135]

You’ve been here for twenty years and this is your question?

[eccentriccog]

@Mister44

Thanks for saving me the trouble of posting it twice.