I heard there is a new synthetic stone that look like a diamond and can really fool the eye. What is its name and how can I tell the difference?

In mid-1998, the newest in a long line of diamond simulants was brought to market. Called synthetic Moissanite, it is a lab-created version of silicon carbide, a natural mineral found rarely in nature. Because synthetic Moissanite passes a thermal probe tester as "diamond" it is very important to be able to distinguish diamond from this simulant based on distinct differences. Identifying these differences is easy given some gemological knowledge. Therefore, it is most important that you rely on your professional jeweler to identify, and show you, the differences.

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