A one-carat moissanite stone set in 14-karat gold retails for approximately $ 600.
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CZ had virtually no competition until the 1998 introduction of moissanite ( SiC; silicon carbide ).
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"We think there are a lot of possibilities in moissanite marketing, " said Ahn.
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The mineral form of silicon carbide was named moissanite in honor of Moissan later on in his life.
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It has a hardness of 9 Mohs, making it the third hardest mineral after diamond and moissanite.
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Charles & Colvard was launched with just one grade of moissanite, now known as Forever Classic "!
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Cree then created a separate company, Charles and Colvard Ltd ., with moissanite as its only product.
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While Jin also carries diamonds and pearls, Ahn mostly advertises moissanite, which she says has made her store famous.
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Even with few dealers, C3 ships about 18, 000 carats of moissanite a year, said company spokeswoman Jessica Blue.
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Examples of simulated or imitation stones include cubic zirconia, composed of zirconium oxide and simulated moissanite, which are both diamond simulants.
