Short answer: yes — moissanite passes a standard (thermal) diamond tester. Here's why, and what that actually means.
What a diamond tester measures
Most handheld "diamond testers" measure thermal conductivity — how fast a stone moves heat. Both diamond and moissanite conduct heat similarly, so a thermal tester reads moissanite as a diamond. That's why moissanite passes the diamond tester.
Is moissanite a real diamond?
No — moissanite is its own gemstone (silicon carbide), not a diamond. But it's a real, natural-looking stone with even more brilliance and fire than a diamond, at a fraction of the price. To the naked eye, most people can't tell them apart.
How to tell moissanite from diamond
- Fire: Moissanite throws more rainbow flashes ("disco ball" sparkle) than a diamond.
- Multi-tester: A moissanite/diamond dual tester (measures electrical conductivity too) can tell them apart. A basic thermal tester can't.
- Doubling: Under magnification moissanite shows slight double-refraction on facet edges.
Should that matter to you?
If you want the iced-out look that passes the tester and reads as a diamond to everyone around you — without the diamond price — moissanite is the move. Every FAZE moissanite piece is set in 925 sterling silver, rhodium-plated for a bright, tarnish-resistant shine.
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