moissanite

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  1. Carbon silicide, identified by Dr. Henri Moissan of Paris in the meteoric iron of Cañon Diablo, Arizona. The same substance made artificially in the electric furnace is extensively used in the arts under the name of carborundum.

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  • This new kit includes a dazzling heart-shaped Diamond Dupree Bay home spa for two wrapped in an Envirotect cabinet made from recycled milk bottles, a pair of earth-friendly 1-carat moissanite earrings, a box of gourmet organic chocolates, a vanilla soy candle, and two luxuriously soft bath sheets made from bamboo and organic cotton. —  TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends
  • Want to know if you are getting a real diamond or just a really well crafted piece of moissanite, the DiamondNite Diamond Moissanite Tester will tell you. —  The UberReview
  • Dekar: gotta love the guy who synthesised a whole lot of moissanite, released it into the market and then preceded to ... surfboards: Thanks for the video, I just loved reading it, keep stuff like this one coming, you rock totally! —  Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets
  • Dekar: gotta love the guy who synthesised a whole lot of moissanite, released it into the market and then preceded to ... —  OhGizmo!
  • The decline reflects the significant slowdown in the retail environment and reduced inventory commitments from major retailers that sell moissanite jewelry. —  The Earth Times Online Newspaper
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