@gemsofscience: All new green moissanite earrings in sterling silver! Check the link in my bio or go to TurtlesHoard.com This material was faceted from a rejected puck of industrial silicon carbide grown for use in computer chips. Unfortunately (for them) they let some atmospheric nitrogen leak in while the crystal was growing which imparts a rich green color and also makes it useless to them. These stones have a rich blue-green color. Silicon carbide, aka moissanite, is a star in both the gem world and the world of science. It has incredible properties: ultra high hardness (9.5!), incredible heat resistance, super high luster and dispersion, and it's a semiconductor! Put together that means it's great for making chips and gems alike. We've been able to source some material that didn't make the cut for industrial usage and repurposed it for use in gems. It's a pain to saw this stuff up and it eats blades but it's worth it. #moissanite #green #greenmoissanite #siliconcarbide #rare #gems #faceting #gemstones #syntheticgems #labcreated #carbide #silicon #diamond #dispersion #rainbow #loosestone #loosegems #greengem #bluegreen #blue #gemsofscience

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