What’s the difference between white sapphire and moissanite?īoth gemstones are clear white, have strong durability, and are popular in modern rings. Read more about moissanite here.Ĭheck out the Rosados Box Sandra 8mm 14kt White Gold Round F1 for a memorable engagement ring with a moissanite center stone. All these points are reasons why this gem has become so popular for wedding and engagement rings. Moissanite has high ratings on the hardness and clarity scale, similar to the diamond, but is more affordable. Originally found in a meteor crater, moissanite is silicon carbide, a crystalline that has now been synthesized in labs for the past hundred years. Here’s an example of a white sapphire on one of our most elegant engagement rings, the Rosados Box Gallina 4.5mm & Petite Bubbles 14kt (note the center stone is white sapphire, the band gemstones are diamond). White sapphires are free of any trace elements, creating a clear and colorless gem. If there is a trace of chromium in the gemstone, it turns ruby red, while traces of iron and titanium make the sapphire blue. The only difference between the above gemstones and the white sapphire is the trace element. White sapphires are actually from the corundum mineral group, the same material as blue sapphires and rubies. This post will explore some of the main differences between the two gemstones so you can choose what’s best for you.įirst, some brief descriptions of the two gemstones. White sapphire and moissanite offer compelling alternatives to diamond jewelry.

Diamonds aren’t the only white gemstone worth wearing.

White sapphire engagement rings