AN ANALYSIS OF MOISANNITE AS A SUBSTITUTE OF DIAMOND FOR USE IN JEWELLERY

Diamonds are said to be a woman's best friend. Since they occur naturally, are mined and polished, they cost dearly. Naturally occurring diamonds are rough and not impressive. Their cutting and polishing bring about the great deal of value addition in their brilliance and price simultaneously. Mining of diamonds has a hazardous impact on both the environment as well as the workers. Moissanite, a lab- created stone, resembles Diamond in more ways than one. It is even superior to a Diamond as far as brilliance is concerned. Another aspect that attracts attention is it price- almost one- tenth of the diamond cost for the same size. Through this research paper, the Researcher intends to evaluate Moissanite as an alternative of Diamond in the jewellery industry.