{"product_id":"dark-green-moissanite-loose-faceted-gemstones-blue-green","title":"Dark Green Moissanite, Loose Faceted Gemstones Blue Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are faceted dark blue-green moissanites.  They are deep in color but still brilliant and quite beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these stones have growth needles.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is moissanite, also known as silicon carbide. It is an excellent gem, with incredible hardness (around 9.25-9.5) and greater brilliance and fire than a diamond. It is perfect for use in all kinds of jewelry.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough it is well known in the gem world it is also highly valued in the world of science and industry. It is a semiconductor just like pure silicon but far more durable and heat-resistant, so it is used to make computer chips that need to endure high stress environments like in a car engine. Fortunately for us these uses require very exacting standards and sometimes crystals are rejected.  These crystals had growth defects and atmospheric contamination, resulting in hollow needles and a deep green color, rendering them unsuitable for use but excellent for gem usage.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough the gem world sometimes thinks of it only as a diamond stand-in I prefer to think of it as a gem all its own. It has greater luster, more brilliance and fire and a cooler range of colors than diamonds do and I just find it more appealing visually.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turtle's Hoard","offers":[{"title":"1pc 7mm Square cut avg. 1.7ct","offer_id":50704681795872,"sku":"Gem_SiC_Grn_Sq_7","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1pc 8mm Square cut avg. 2.5ct","offer_id":50704695034144,"sku":"Gem_SiC_Grn_Sq_8","price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/6794\/0384\/files\/IMG_0178_8a377690-4816-4d7a-992a-055eb3c8eb02.jpg?v=1757977568","url":"https:\/\/store.gemsofscience.com\/products\/dark-green-moissanite-loose-faceted-gemstones-blue-green","provider":"Gems Of Science","version":"1.0","type":"link"}