How Do You Make Synthetic Moissanite?
Moissanite gemstones have found a place in the world of fashion jewelry. In 1893 a meteorite crashed. A substance was discovered that was later named Moissanite or naturally occurring silicon carbide. The crystals were very small, the commercial value seemed limited. Eventually a process was discovered to grow Moissanite, creating larger crystals used in jewelry. Combine silica sand and carbon at high temperature and pressure until a crystal is formed. Send the crystal off to Charles & Colvard where the crystals are cut into smaller pieces called preforms. Send the preforms to vendors to cut and polish. Cut the preforms and attach it to a dop, which is a guidance tool to help with the process of grinding. The preform, that is attached to the dop, is put on a machine that is called a faceting machine. The faceting machine goes in a circle much like a disc sander’s pad. Shape, cut and polish preform. The spinning section of the faceting machine is made of metal, either steel or aluminum,
