How to Distinguish the Quality of Moissanite
The international standard to grade Moissanite is 4C: the carat, the clarity, the color, and the cutting. The Carat The word carat comes from a seed called carob, which was used in ancient times to measure weight. One carat =200mg, 142 carats =1 ounce. The carat can be further divided into 100 cents =1 carat, and half a carat = 50 cents. The heavier Moissanite, the higher the price. Moissanite is 10% weight lighter than a diamond of the same size, so if you buy a Moissanite by weight, you will find that it is 10 % larger than you expected. Because Moissanite is cheaper than diamond, so most of the Moissanite on the market is 1 carat. Moissanite weigh in carats. 1 carat =200 mg =0.2 g. A carat is divided into one hundred parts, and each part is called one cent, 0.75 carat is 75 cents, and 0.09 carat is 9 cents. Under other similar conditions, the value of Moissanite will increase by its weight. Moissanite of the same weight will vary in value due to their color, clarity, a...