THE MOISSANITE EARRING COLLECTION _ The beauty of this rare gem Moissanite is like nothing else on earth - in fact, it was born of a star. Fifty thousand years ago, a meteorite crashed into the Arizona desert, scattering fragments for many miles. Hidden in its fragments was a new mineral whose brilliance, radiance and luster surpassed that of a diamond. This mineral was called Moissanite, named after the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Henri Moissan, who studied meteor fragments in the 19th century. Since naturally occuring quantities of Moissanite were so small and gem-size crystals did not exist, in 1998, Charles & Colvard introduced laboratory-grown crystals to the international market. Charles & Colvard manufactured Moissanites have intense fire, brilliance, luster and hardness.
Genuine Charles & Colvad Moissanite, Clear, Radiant, Good Cut, Good Polish, Very High Dispersion, Good Brilliance, Good Fire. Moh's Hardness = 9.25.
14 Karat Solid Gold, Sturdy Prong Setting.
0.42 Carat TW = 4.0 mm.
0.82 Carat TW = 5.0 mm.
1.48 Carat TW = 6.0 mm.
1.82 Carat TW = 6.5 mm.
2.22 Carat TW = 7.0 mm.
2.78 Carat TW = 7.5 mm.
3.34 Carat TW = 8.0 mm.
4.20 Carat TW = 8.5 mm.
4.80 Carat TW = 9.0 mm.
5.60 Carat TW = 9.5 mm.
14 Karat Solid Gold, Sturdy Prong Setting.
0.42 Carat TW = 4.0 mm.
0.82 Carat TW = 5.0 mm.
1.48 Carat TW = 6.0 mm.
1.82 Carat TW = 6.5 mm.
2.22 Carat TW = 7.0 mm.
2.78 Carat TW = 7.5 mm.
3.34 Carat TW = 8.0 mm.
4.20 Carat TW = 8.5 mm.
4.80 Carat TW = 9.0 mm.
5.60 Carat TW = 9.5 mm.
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