Noticed before i joined the canadian wedding wire site there were no posts here for moissanite diamond alternatives. So here I am to share my experience with it..
I am not a huge fan of natural diamonds due to ethics. working standards in most mining countries, and the simple fact they are over priced like hell. I looked into moissanite which is mostly popular in the USA, and was able to find a canadian site that offered it finally through instagram. What is moissanite? Well, its in my opinion the best alternative to diamonds if you're looking for a near identical stone. It lasts forever, doesn't chip or scratch or dull like sapphire, its more heat resistant than diamond, sparkles more than diamond, and is almost always in the top 4 C's categories because of how its made in a controlled lab. Oh and did I mention its like 1/5th the cost or even cheaper.
So.. what are the popular moissanite companies? well, I would say MoissaniteCo is probably the most known on social media, Honest Solitaire is the canadian site i went with that uses their own generic branded stones which keeps costs down, theres also Ring Come True which is more expensive than HS but uses brand name stones such as Neo or CC. Each of these have unique styles and a different website user-friendliness rating. I would say HS or RCT have the easiest sites to navigate. Morganite is also a good cost friendly option I looked into if you want a soft peachy tone stone. I personally wouldn't choose sapphire because I've seen it wear down on a friends ring and it doesn't sparkle if it gets even the slightest dirty.
Anyways, hopefully this will shed a bit more light on another diamond alternative for us Canadians who seem to be out of the loop on this gem. Happy proposals ladies!
