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A good alternative to diamond rings?

In recent years, has become increasingly popular in the jewelry world.  Consumers are looking for a more ethical and eco-responsible alternative to diamonds and therefore often turn to this stone created in the laboratory.  It can also be found in a natural form, but it is extremely rare!  We will therefore speak here only of the synthetic version of this stone which is composed of silicon carbide. Before getting to the heart of the matter, a little interesting fact ... It was in 1904 that a French chemist discovered for the first time a piece of in its natural state.  This man was called Henry Moissan.  It is therefore in his honor that this rarity of nature was named ! In this article, we will look at 4 important points in order to enlighten you as to whether  is the right choice for you! 1- STRENGTH 💎 Is solid!  All semi-precious stones have a hardness rating system on a Mohs scale, which ranges from 1 to 10.  ranks almost at the top of this rating with a 9.5, which makes a stone v