The FIRE of Moissanite created by Charles & Colvard

Moissanite jewels created by Charles & Colvard deliver more fire, brilliance and luster than any other hard jewel, including diamond. Moissanite's superior optical properties offer a visual difference for all to see, and in the process demands attention for those who choose to wear it.

Charles & Colvard developed the JFIRE Unit to demonstrate the superior optical properties of Moissanite. Using a relatively simple technique of shining a light source through a similar sized Moissanite jewel and diamond placed in water, the JFIRE Unit dramatically demonstrates the superior fire and brilliance of Moissanite.

Brilliance and Fire

The photographs below demonstrate why Moissanite's superior brilliance and fire make it a jewel whose stunning beauty is unmatched by any other. Compare a Moissanite jewel's brilliance and fire to any other jewel and you will see why we say it is unlike any jewel ever seen.
 

A one carat diamond in water with a high intensity light shining on it.

The effective brilliance (refractive index) is displayed by the length of the light specks and the size of the ring of specks in proximity to the center of the diamond.

The fire (dispersion) is displayed by the spectrum of color associated with each speck.

A one carat Moissanite jewel in water with a high intensity light shining on it.

The superior brilliance (refractive index) of Moissanite is clearly displayed by the increased length of the light specks and the larger size of the ring of specks.

The superior fire (dispersion) of Moissanite is clearly displayed by the deep, intense spectrum of color associated with each speck.

A one carat Moissanite jewel side-by-side with a one carat diamond in water with a high intensity light shining on them.

The superior brilliance of Moissanite is displayed by the ring of specks extending beyond that of diamond.

The superior fire of Moissanite is displayed by the intense color spectrum of the Moissanite light specks when compared to the diamond light specks.

Moissanite created by Charles & Colvard, its superior brilliance and fire make it unlike any jewel ever seen.
 

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