The Obvious Choice

Both are hard enough for everyday wear and both come with an Estara certificate, and every lab grown diamond piece is also IGI certified. At Estara, a 1 ct stone in 14K gold costs about the same either way, so choose on look and preference. A lab grown diamond is a diamond: pure carbon, Mohs 10, with bright white sparkle. Moissanite is its own gemstone: Mohs 9.25, with more colorful fire.

Not sure? Email care@houseofestara.com with a photo of a look you like and we'll show you both.

Built for a lifetime of daily wear. Moissanite scores 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamond, making it one of the toughest gemstones you can wear. It resists scratching, chipping, and clouding even after years of everyday use. Combined with our solid gold and platinum settings, every piece is made to hold up to real life.

Generations, with reasonable care. Lab grown diamonds score 10 on the Mohs scale and moissanite 9.25, so both handle everyday wear. Each stone is set by hand in our own workshop, in sterling silver, gold vermeil, 10K, 14K or 18K gold, or platinum 950, and every piece is backed by our limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Sensitivity varies a lot from person to person, and no jewelry can be guaranteed safe for everyone. Platinum 950 is generally the safest choice for sensitive skin, and our 10K, 14K, and 18K gold pieces tend to work well because of their high gold content. If you've reacted to fine jewelry before, email us at care@houseofestara.com before ordering and we'll help you pick the right metal.

You have 14 days from delivery to return any non-personalized piece for a full refund. We cover return shipping for US and Canada. No questions, no friction, just email us at care@houseofestara.com and we'll send a label.