Affordable Moissanite Engagement Rings

If you’re looking for more sparkle for your buck, you’ll love the Moissanite engagement rings at Ben Garelick! Moissanite is a unique, rare mineral naturally occurring in silicon carbide that was discovered 1893 in a meteor crater. It matches the sparkle of a natural diamond and is often substituted in engagement rings and other diamond jewelry for a much lower cost. Compare this 2.10 carat oval cut Moissanite center with its diamond equivalent. You will really see the value in Moissanite when comparing them to other diamonds and gemstones. Plus, Moissanite is much higher quality than cubic zirconia and its hardness allows it to stand the test of time making it the perfect choice for fine jewelry that is worn every day.

Customize Designs With Moissanite

Ben Garelick Jewelers recognized the appeal of Moissanite many years ago and has been offering it to jewelry buyers for decades. We work with the highest-quality suppliers to purchase stones that best replicate real diamonds. Moissanite can be cut in any shape, including round, oval, princess, or pear-shaped stones. When you shop many of the designers offered by Ben Garelick, you’ll find that Moissanite is an option as the center stone in your engagement ring when you custom-order your favorite engagement ring design.

For example, if you, like many of our customers, fall in love with this Simon G. twist splint shank diamond, you can order it with a moissanite center stone and save about $4500 on a 1ct round-cut stone! You can also specify whether you would rather have that center stone in a princess-cut, pear-cut, or oval-cut.

The same goes for our very popular "Peyton" diamond engagement ring by Artcarved. This center round-cut diamond in this engagement ring may be substituted with a moissanite stone in a variety of carat sizes and in your choice of cut.

Affordable Engagement Rings At Ben Garelick!

You don’t have to go into debt forever just to show her how much you care. When you purchase a Moissanite engagement ring, you’ll have a highly sparkling diamond-like ring that will last a lifetime - just like your love. See for yourself when you visit our Buffalo, New York jewelry store. We’ve served generations of customers just like you and treated each one of them as family, walking them through the ring-buying process and answering all their questions. Our experts are also standing by on our online chat for your convenience. Trust this special purchase to Ben Garelick. Get started today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are moissanite engagement rings becoming so popular for couples today?

Two things drive it. Moissanite costs a small fraction of what a natural diamond of the same size costs, so couples can buy a two carat look on a modest budget, and it is genuinely durable rather than a cheap imitation, sitting at 9.25 on the Mohs hardness scale just below diamond's 10. It is also lab-created, which matters to customers who care about origin. What surprises people is the sparkle. Moissanite actually returns more light than diamond and throws noticeably more rainbow color. Whether that reads as spectacular or as slightly too much is a matter of taste and worth seeing in person.

What is the deeper meaning and symbolism of a moissanite ring?

Choosing moissanite is usually a statement about priorities, and couples are often quite direct about it. It says the ring matters, but the price tag is not the point, and that money is better spent on a house, a wedding, or a life together. Some couples like that it is lab created rather than mined. There is a nice origin story too: moissanite was first discovered in a meteorite crater, so the material genuinely came from space, which is a hard fact to beat as romantic symbolism. If you want a ring that reflects how you actually think about money, this is a defensible choice.

How much cheaper are moissanite rings compared to real diamonds?

Substantially, and it is the largest price gap in the store. A moissanite center stone typically costs a small fraction of a mined diamond of the same size, and it is meaningfully cheaper than lab grown diamond as well. The gap widens as the stone gets bigger, so at two carats and above the difference becomes dramatic. Our settings for moissanite mostly run between about $2,150 and $3,835, with the middle near $2,860, and those are setting prices. We will not quote a percentage on the stone itself, since moissanite and diamond pricing both move. Our team will price a direct comparison for you.

Is a moissanite ring durable enough to wear every day?

Yes, and this is moissanite's strongest argument. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale it sits just below diamond and above sapphire, so it resists scratching from essentially everything you encounter in daily life. It is also tough rather than brittle, meaning it handles knocks well. It does not cloud, yellow, or degrade over time, which is the thing people most often worry about and which is simply not how the material behaves. Care for it exactly as you would a diamond, get the prongs checked annually, and a moissanite ring will look the same in twenty years as it does today.

How do you pick the right carat size for a moissanite ring?

Here is the moissanite specific trick: shop by millimeter, not by carat. Moissanite is slightly less dense than diamond, so a stone cut to the same millimeter dimensions weighs less in carats. Most reputable sellers, including us, describe moissanite by its diamond equivalent size for exactly this reason. The other consideration is that because moissanite is affordable, people often go larger than they would with a diamond and then find the stone overwhelms their hand. That is the most common regret we hear. Try the actual millimeter size on before ordering, rather than choosing a number that sounds impressive.

What is the best way to clean a moissanite ring at home?

Exactly as you would a diamond, and moissanite is forgiving about it. Soak the ring twenty minutes in warm water with a few drops of mild dish soap, then brush the underside of the stone with a soft toothbrush, since that is where lotion and soap collect and where light needs to enter. Rinse with the drain closed and dry with a lint-free cloth. Avoid bleach, chlorine, and acetone, which attack the metal rather than the stone. One note specific to moissanite: because it throws so much light, a film on the surface dulls it noticeably, so it rewards more frequent cleaning than a diamond does.

Can I customize a moissanite setting with unique side stones?

Yes, and moissanite gives you an interesting option: because the center stone costs so much less, more of your budget can go into the setting, which is the reverse of how most engagement rings work. Halos, three stone designs, pave shoulders, and hidden halos are all available. You can pair a moissanite center with real diamond accents, which many customers do, or use moissanite throughout. Metal is your choice in ten, fourteen and eighteen karat white, yellow, and rose gold, or platinum. Most settings are made to order, so tell our jewelers what you want and they will build it around the stone.

Will a moissanite ring look too fake or have a rainbow effect?

It will not look fake, but it does behave differently, and we would rather you know that in advance. Moissanite is doubly refractive, which means it splits light more than diamond does, producing extra rainbow flashes that people describe as a disco ball effect. In smaller stones under about a carat, it is subtle, and most people never notice. Above one and a half carats it becomes visible, especially in direct sunlight. Some customers love it. Others find it gives the stone away. Come look at a moissanite next to a diamond in the showroom, because this is entirely a matter of personal taste and impossible to judge online.