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moissanite

[ moi-suh-nahyt, -zuh- ]

noun

  1. a rare, naturally occurring form of silicon carbide found in meteoric iron.
  2. silicon carbide grown in a laboratory, especially as a diamond alternative.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of moissanite1

First recorded in 1900–05; Moissan ( def ) + -ite 1( def )
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Example Sentences

Haley Biemiller, co-founder of the jewelry line Venvs, which specializes in “atypical” stones including salt-and-pepper diamonds, said another style favored by the brand’s queer clients was moissanite.

Grown in labs, moissanite looks more like a clear diamond and is almost as durable, she explained, but “sparkles a little bit more like a rainbow.”

A half-carat moissanite sells for around $400 at Venvs, while a 2.25-carat stone can cost $1,500, according to the line’s other co-founder, Sam Indelicato.

There, Mr. McCann proposed with a moissanite ring he bought on Etsy.

On Jan. 3, after a full day at the amusement park during which he had to beg a security guard not to make him empty his pockets — they contained a moissanite solitaire ring he bought in Chicago — he proposed in the hotel room.

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