UPDATE! I again had smaller and larger stones custom-cut to replenish stock, but by a different manufacturer because this color is harder and harder to find and only ONE manufacturer had it! The current batch of these Moissanites range from medium to deep blue, having been cut from raw material that developed natural color variations as the crystal grew. BOTH stones are certified! The smaller stones measure 7mm x 7mm, and unlike the first 2 batches that were 1.2ct each, their certificates say they’re 1.45ct each. These stones are *cut by hand* so could have been cut with deeper pavilions and that’s why they’re heavier than what they’ve weighed in the past. The 3ct stones measure 9mm x 9mm.
I absolutely adore beautiful gemstones and gorgeous jewelry, but other than with Ethiopian opals I have rarely had a gemstone stop my heart in my chest in an *emotional* response to their beauty. But *this* Moissanite, when I saw it on the website of a Moissanite manufacturer I often use, *stopped my heart* because it’s so exquisite! I immediately sent a message and was messaged back that they were only available in a 1ct size. But I was already too far gone. I was in love! So I commissioned these stones to be custom-cut in this 3ct size, and had them sent to my jewelry manufacturer in Shenzhen, China to be set in my custom 4-claw settings! These studs, therefore, are EXCLUSIVE to my shop! The stones are entirely *cut by hand* rather than having been machine-cut, so I paid more for them per stone than I’ve ever paid for equivalent-sized loose Moissanites. But I hope you’ll be able to see with your own eyes why they are “worth it” to me!
BOTH of these royal blue/sapphire-blue Moissanites are certified, so you’ll get *two* GRA-certificates and Moissanite Reports! And the color is *natural*, meaning the Moissanite crystal was grown this color (as opposed to being electroplated with color on their backsides)! Octagonal-shaped stones are nothing new, with perhaps the most recognizable being an Asscher-cut gemstone. It’s the masterful *faceting* of these stones that makes them truly special and unique! Each features a perfect 8-arm star, achieved with diamond-shaped facets, that appears to project outward from within the stones, and each side of the star’s arms and its facets catch the light! The underside of each stone (the pavilion) features dozens of triangular and trapezoidal facets which radiate not only from within the star’s arms but reflect through the stone’s octagonal table (the flat surface facet)! So these deliciously blue stones are super fiery and flashy - just as Moissanites should be!
The mountings, including the posts, are crafted from genuine, germanium-container 935 silver with 18k Seiko-electroplated white rhodium. Argentium silver has the approximate strength and durability of 14k white gold (2-3 times stronger than sterling silver!) and looks and feels like 14k! It is very resistant to surface marring, is highly tarnish-resistant and is hypoallergenic! The backs are a purchased component so are sterling silver, and are oversized European “butterfly” backs with silver disks that snug right up against your earlobe, centering and stabilizing the earrings and thereby preventing earlobe sag! From A to Z, these studs are boutique-level earrings, and because I had the stones custom-cut and set in my 4-claw Argentium silver stud mountings, these earrings are exclusive to my shop!
Both earrings are stamped with the Argentium Guild’s official winged unicorn and hallmarked AR935 to certify them as being made from germanium-containing 935 Argentium silver!
“If it’s not good enough for me, then it’s not good enough for my customers. If I wouldn’t wear it, it doesn’t belong in my shop.” - Heather Constable
My Personal Guarantee
I hand-select every Moissanite, Ethiopian opal and genuine gemstone I offer. I test every Moissanite I buy - even from gemstone dealers I trust and EVEN when the Moissanites come with certificates of authenticity! - so you can be certain your own test will tell you it’s a diamond (when tested with an electrical testing pen. More sophisticated testing, like light spectrometer testing, can distinguish between diamond and Moissanite). I pledge to never get lazy or sloppy with quality assurance because I understand that it’s your investment on the line. I know that you can spend your money elsewhere, so also at stake is my integrity as a shop owner to honor your trust in me for all your Moissanite, Ethiopian opal and genuine gemstone purchases! So please don’t be wary of my low prices - I negotiate good deals on loose gemstones and metals, and I double-check everything so that I can honor my pledge to bring you the best genuine gemstone jewelry at the lowest prices! And if you are ever unhappy with a purchase for any reason - or even if you just changed your mind! - I offer you a worry-free 14-day money back guarantee! So feel free to indulge in the unrivaled beauty of Moissanite, Ethiopian opal and other gemstones, and then feel good wearing genuine gemstone jewelry that you bought wisely at a price point lower than even others’ sale prices!
