Moissanite is a naturally occurring silicon carbide first found in a meteor crater by Henri Moissan in 1983. The material found in meteorites is extremely rare and scarce and is lab-grown of silicon carbide. In 1998 Charles & Colvard were the first who use moissanite to create alternative diamonds and by 2018 the patents had expired and more lab-grown diamond laboratories started. On the other hand, Herkimer diamonds are not diamonds at all. They are double-terminated quartz discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in Herkimer County in New York. Due to their clarity and natural faceting, they are called diamonds.

On this short necklace about 55cm circumference (Princess Length), I have used a raw moissanite pendant combined with Paua(Ormer) Shell and sterling silver settings. I have used round white pearls and square white pearls. As the main Paua is white and the raw stone is deep purple with aurora occurring colours, I used the same colour coordination for the entire necklace.

Peacock round pearls of two for the deep purple and mauve/peach pearl clusters (handmade). Pearls and diamonds are a perfect combination.

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