925 Sterling Silver Pendant - 0.59 ct Brilliant Cut Moissanite

Gorgeous 1.03 g 925 Sterling Silver Pendant, set with a high-quality, very brilliant 0.59 ct Moissanite. The faceted stone is brilliant-cut, round in shape, and highly polished. The surrounding small gemstones are cubic zirconia. 

Dimensions: Pendant: 1.03 g / 16 x 9 x 5 mm

Moissanite: 0.59 ct / 5 x 5 x 3 mm

What is Moissanite? 

Moissanite is a synthetic gemstone composed of silicon carbide (SiC), now produced almost exclusively in laboratories. It is considered a valid alternative to diamond due to its high brilliance and superior "fire" (light dispersion), which generates particularly intense colored reflections.

With a hardness of approximately 9.25 on the Mohs scale, it is one of the hardest gemstones available, second only to diamond (10 Mohs). Unlike diamond, which is composed of pure carbon, moissanite has a different crystalline structure that gives it distinctive optical characteristics, including a higher refractive index.