Is Amora truly Better Than Diamond?
Property | Amora | Diamond | Winner |
Brilliance (Refractive Index) |
2.65 - 2.69 | 2.417 | Amora (+10%) |
Fire (Dispersion) |
.104 | .044 | Amora(+136%) |
Lustre (Lustre Index) |
20.4% | 17.2% | Amora(+20%) |
Attracts grease? (Oloephilic) |
No | Yes | Amora |
Color (GIA Diamond Scale) |
H Color | H Color | -- |
Hardness (Mohs scale) |
9.25 | 10 | Diamond |
Physical Stability |
Excellent | Good | Amora |
Laser Engraving / Independent Color Grading |
Yes | Yes | -- |
Ethical/Environmental Concerns? |
No | Maybe | Amora |
Price (2ct round, H color, VS) |
$995 | $21,148 | Amora(+2,125%) |
Winner: |
Amora (Wins 7 /10 Categories, Ties 2) |
Summary:
Amora Moissanite has more brilliance, more fire, more lustre, does not attract grease, equal color to typical diamond, excellent physical stability, no environmental or ethical concerns....and 2,000% less expensive.