We believe extraordinary sparkle shouldn't demand an extraordinary price — or an extraordinary cost to the earth.
In 1893, in the crater of a fallen meteorite in Arizona, chemist Henri Moissan discovered crystals that burned with more fire than any diamond he had ever seen. Nature had made almost none of it. So science learned to finish what the stars began.
Cassienne was founded on a simple conviction: the most brilliant stone on earth shouldn't be the most compromised one. Moissanite refracts more light than a mined diamond, wears just as hard through a lifetime of everyday moments, and is grown — not dug — into existence.
Every piece in our boutique is set by hand, certified, and delivered with a lifetime guarantee of its fire. No mines. No markups measured in multiples. Just light, kept honest.
Side by side, moissanite doesn't just keep up with mined diamond — in the ways you can actually see, it leads.
| Moissanite | Mined Diamond | |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliance (refractive index) | 2.65 | 2.42 |
| Fire (dispersion) | 0.104 — rainbow flashes | 0.044 |
| Hardness (Mohs scale) | 9.25 | 10 |
| Clouds or dulls over time | Never | Can accumulate film |
| Origin | Lab-grown, conflict-free | Mined, origin varies |
| Price per carat | Up to 90% less | Premium |
GRA certification with every significant stone. What we say it is, it is.
Lab-grown stones and recycled metals wherever we can source them.
If your moissanite ever loses its brilliance, we replace it. Full stop.
Direct from our ateliers to you. No middlemen, no mystery multiples.