Moissanite Education

Moissanite is a real gemstone, not a diamond, and there is a simple, honest answer when someone asks if yours is real. Here is why it can pass an older diamond tester, the numbers that set it apart, and what the GRA certificate actually proves.

Mariqe's actual 2026 return policy: 30 days from delivery, a flat $19 fee for sizing or change of mind, free faulty replacements, and how it differs from the Lifetime Moissanite Warranty.

Mariqe sells 925 sterling silver plated in gold or platinum, not solid gold. An honest look at what that means for durability, an FTC-sourced comparison of plating terms, and real prices against solid gold moissanite studs.

A GRA certificate records a moissanite stone's specifications and inscription code. It is not a GIA report and it is not an independent valuation. Here is what it does tell you, what it does not, and what to judge a moissanite seller on instead.

Moissanite rates 9.25 on the Mohs scale and a 6.5mm solitaire costs a fraction of a lab-grown diamond. An honest look at durability, the plated metal, price in October 2026, and when a lab-grown diamond is the better call.