RADIANT beauty
GLAMOUR South Africa|August - September 2023
Naturally rarer and even brighter than diamonds, moissanite makes a strong case for itself as a jewellery must-have
RADIANT beauty

I'VE ONLY RECENTLY COME ACROSS moissanite gemstones and have since come to understand their true beauty. I know they say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but in this economy we're living in, we've had to reconsider well at least in my opinion, that is. So, I took my inquisitive questions to a boffin in her craft - Ika van Wyk, owner of Stella Moissanite, who shares all you need to know about moissanite and why it's a perfect accessory to make you feel beautiful!

THE ORIGIN OF MOISSANITE

Moissanite is a carbon-based gemstone discovered more than a century ago in a crater in the Arizona desert. It's very similar to a diamond and is widely considered an excellent, quality alternative to mined or lab-grown diamonds.

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