Top 10 Reasons NOT to Buy Moissanite Jewelry - Is Moissanite Is Fake?
(If You Hate Shine, Value, and Compliments)
Let’s be honest. Moissanite isn’t for everyone.
In fact, there are plenty of reasons you should absolutely NOT buy moissanite jewelry.
Unless, of course, you enjoy insane sparkle, real jewelry, smart spending, and people constantly asking, “Yo… is that real?”
If that sounds like your nightmare, keep reading.
1. You Don’t Like More Shine Than Diamond
Moissanite reflects more light than diamond. Scientifically. Objectively. Uncomfortably so.
If you prefer your jewelry to be subtle, muted, and easily ignored, moissanite might be a bit… loud.
As Eddie, owner of Harlembling, puts it:
“Moissanite doesn’t whisper. It shows up and starts talking.”
2. You Enjoy Overpaying for Tradition
Diamonds are expensive because they’ve been marketed into your brain for 100+ years.
Moissanite skips the artificial scarcity, middlemen, and hype tax. If paying extra just because “that’s how it’s always been” brings you joy, diamonds might be more your speed.
3. You Hate Getting Compliments From Strangers
Moissanite has a problem: it attracts attention.
Cashiers notice. Friends notice. Random people in elevators notice. If unsolicited compliments make you uncomfortable, this might not be the stone for you.
Eddie says it best:
“People don’t ask if it’s moissanite. They ask where you got it.”
4. You Prefer Jewelry That Fails Diamond Testers
Moissanite passes diamond testers. Pen testers. Light testers. The whole deal.
If you enjoy explaining why your stones don’t test positive, moissanite might ruin that conversation for you.
5. You’re Not a Fan of Smart Financial Decisions
Moissanite looks identical to diamond to the naked eye, lasts nearly as long, and costs a fraction of the price.
If you believe jewelry should cause mild financial regret, moissanite probably isn’t your vibe.
6. You Like Low-Tech, Old-School Materials Only
Moissanite is a product of modern gem science. Precision cut. Lab perfected. Consistent clarity.
If you believe innovation should stop somewhere around 1950, diamonds might feel more comfortable.
7. You Don’t Want Real Jewelry Without the Markup
At Harlembling, moissanite isn’t set in mystery metals or cheap alloys. It’s set in real 925 sterling silver and gold vermeil.
Eddie explains the early vision:
“We didn’t want fake stones in fake metal. That defeats the whole point.”
If you prefer plated mystery jewelry, moissanite done right may feel like too much quality.
8. You Hate Being Ahead of Trends
Before moissanite was mainstream, Harlembling was already there.
While most brands were still pushing CZ, Harlembling introduced moissanite to the hip hop and men’s jewelry market at scale, educating customers before it was trendy.
“We didn’t follow the wave,” Eddie says.
“We built it.”
If being early instead of late isn’t your thing, you might want to wait another decade.
9. You Don’t Want Jewelry That Holds Up Daily
Moissanite ranks 9.25 on the Mohs scale. It’s built for real life. Daily wear. Real movement.
If you like babying your jewelry or keeping it locked away “for special occasions,” moissanite may be too practical.
10. You’d Rather Flex Status Than Confidence
Diamonds have always been about status. Moissanite is about confidence.
Confidence that you know what you’re wearing.
Confidence that you didn’t overpay.
Confidence that the shine speaks for itself.
As Eddie sums it up:
“Diamonds say you spent money. Moissanite says you know what you’re doing.”
The Uncomfortable Truth About Moissanite
Moissanite isn’t a downgrade. It’s not a substitute. It’s not “almost diamond.”
It’s its own gemstone, with more brilliance, modern craftsmanship, and value that actually makes sense in 2026.
That’s why Harlembling was one of the first brands to bring moissanite into the mainstream jewelry conversation—and why so many others followed later.
So yes.
Please don’t buy moissanite jewelry…
Unless you like shine, durability, smart spending, and wearing jewelry that makes diamonds a little nervous.luke bright
