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Ezdno · 2006-06-15, 08:58 AM

Diamond Hardness = 10
Lannyte = 9.5 Asha = didnt say, but I guess comparable to Lannyte
Moussanite = 9.25
Sapphire/Ruby = 9

But remember the difference of hardness is similar to the richter scale for an earthquake, The difference between a 10 and a 9 is HUGE. I have not heard of asha, and I asked our gemologist, and our owner, both of which had never heard of it. The Lannyte Co. has been in business about 20yrs. We have noticed a huge surge in Lannyte sales, the cost is cheap compared to the same size diamond, and literally you can not tell, the facets are crisp. Unlike CZ where the facets are more rounded because the hardness is so low, and the color is very blue.

Good luck with the search. Let me know if I can help.

I am not fond of gold either, white gold yellows because its just yellow gold with additives and eventually the additives wear off and you need to Rhodium(Platinum) Plate them. I like silver better, just a preference.

2006-06-15, 08:58 AM	#33
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	Diamond Hardness = 10 Lannyte = 9.5 Asha = didnt say, but I guess comparable to Lannyte Moussanite = 9.25 Sapphire/Ruby = 9 But remember the difference of hardness is similar to the richter scale for an earthquake, The difference between a 10 and a 9 is HUGE. I have not heard of asha, and I asked our gemologist, and our owner, both of which had never heard of it. The Lannyte Co. has been in business about 20yrs. We have noticed a huge surge in Lannyte sales, the cost is cheap compared to the same size diamond, and literally you can not tell, the facets are crisp. Unlike CZ where the facets are more rounded because the hardness is so low, and the color is very blue. Good luck with the search. Let me know if I can help. I am not fond of gold either, white gold yellows because its just yellow gold with additives and eventually the additives wear off and you need to Rhodium(Platinum) Plate them. I like silver better, just a preference. __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!