There are white Mozambique diamonds and colored Mozambique diamonds. White Mozambique diamonds can be classified into ultra white, excellent white, plain white, etc. according to their clarity level. Colored Mozambique diamonds mainly include blue, green, gray, black, golden yellow, navy blue, pink, etc. Natural crystal colored Mozambique diamonds are mostly green, champagne yellow (reddish yellow), black, coffee color, etc., while other brightly colored Mozambique diamonds are mostly artificially coated.
1、 What is a Mozambique diamond
Mozambique diamond is a type of diamond, but it is an imitation of diamond. Mosang diamond is a combination of carbon and silicon minerals that have been cultivated and combined. The cultivation process is high-risk, time-consuming, and has a relatively low yield. The scientific name of Mozambique diamond is synthetic carbon silica or synthetic silicon carbide.
2、 The difference between Mozambique diamonds and diamonds
1. Different production volumes
Although moissanite is produced in small quantities in nature, its artificial synthesis is very convenient. Most of the moissanite diamonds we see today are artificially synthesized; However, diamonds are a scarce "species" and there are very few truly natural diamonds that cannot be artificially synthesized.
2. Different production methods
Mozambique drill processing is simple, usually only requiring professional tools and can be made in a few days; Diamonds go through a series of processing steps such as mining, cutting, and polishing, which require high levels of craftsmanship.
3. Different fire colors
The fire color of Mozambique diamonds is more than 2.5 times that of diamonds, emitting a warm light that is more brilliant and vibrant than diamonds; Diamonds emit a cold light, mainly soft and bright blue light.
4. Different constituent elements
Diamond is composed of carbon element, while moissanite is composed of silicon carbide.
5. Different hardness
The hardness of diamonds is 10, while that of Mozambique diamonds is about 9.25. They can also cut glass and are afraid of severe impact.
6. Different densities
Diamond has a higher density than moissanite. When tested with diiodomethane liquid, Mozambique diamonds will float and diamonds will sink. If cut according to the specification of one carat diamond, the weight of a moissanite will be less than 1 carat.
7. Different refractive indices
Due to their different crystal structures, moissanite is birefringent while diamond is birefringent, resulting in a brighter and more dazzling fiery color than diamond.
8. Different prices
Generally speaking, the price of Mozambique diamonds is only a fraction of that of diamonds. Mosan diamonds weighing over one carat are only 1/100 of the price of diamonds. The price of a one carat diamond on the market ranges from 50000 to 200000 yuan, while the price of a one carat moissanite diamond generally does not exceed 5000 yuan, and some are even just a few hundred yuan.