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Gemstones & their meanings While moissanite will always be our favourite gemstone, there are so many beautiful jewels in the world that would be remiss for us not to discuss. Plus, as jewellery design styles develop and modernise, there are many divine new ways to include other gemstones in your moissanite engagement ring or wedding band. The Moissanite Company only utilises laboratory created gemstones. Let’s begin with highlighting some of the most popular gemstones and their meanings. Sapphire:The birthstone for September, sapphires come in a few different colours, but the most common and well known is a royal blue gemstone, and many believe...

How to create the perfect ring stack Curating your dream set of rings is often something that happens over time. You begin with your engagement ring on its own, then add a wedding band (or two!) on your big day, and down the track you might add an eternity band, or another ring to signify an anniversary.  Making your selections for each of these styles can be hard - what goes well together? How can I create the perfect ring stack? The first consideration is metal types. You can either stick with the same metal for all the rings, for...

What is Rhodium Plating? Often, most people know what colour metal they like for their jewellery: silver toned white metal, yellow gold toned, or rose gold toned. But when you want a white metal for your engagement ring, a choice needs to be made between white gold and platinum, which visually look very similar. As we explained in our blog ‘What’s the Difference Between White Gold & Platinum?’, a big consideration when choosing between these two white metal options is the maintenance: white gold needs to be regularly re-plated with rhodium, while platinum does not. So, what is rhodium replating?...

What to Expect at Your Showroom Appointment As you eagerly countdown to your appointment at our flagship Brisbane showroom in Newstead, now is the perfect time to learn about what you can experience at a consultation with The Moissanite Company.  We know that buying an engagement ring is a huge decision, and everyone's journey is different. That's why our showroom is open by appointment only, with our consultations designed as a relaxed and intimate experience to learn more about our rings, and help refine your ring design. You're welcome to attend on your own, or bring along your partner, friend or loved one and enjoy a...