Durability of Moissanite Eternity Rings

[N126]

Hi all I’ve been trying to research if moissanite eternity bands are as durable as diamond bands . I have read that moissanite stones are brittle and smaller stones tend to crack easily .
Does anyone have any experience or advice to share ?
I am considering an emerald cut eternity band with 5x3mm moissanite .
Are these stones large enough to avoid cracking ?
Would appreciate any advice .
Thanks so much !

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I had one for awhile, had no issues with it. Moissanite has a Mohs hardness of 9.25, harder than sapphire. I think if anything any cracking issues would be in the setting of the stones, not once it's set and you're wearing it.

 

[telephone89]

Unfortunately the moh scale is not really "hardness" it is more "scratch resistance" in that it compares a gems ability to scratch another gem. It is also not linear. So there is still a huge difference between a 9.25 and a 10.

The positive is that if a stone does crack, its much cheaper to replace! Still a great option for a fraction of the diamond price.