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  2. Moissanite - Wikipedia

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    Moissanite (/ ˈmɔɪsəˌnaɪt /) [ 5 ] is naturally occurring silicon carbide and its various crystalline polymorphs. It has the chemical formula SiC and is a rare mineral, discovered by the French chemist Henri Moissan in 1893. Silicon carbide or moissanite is useful for commercial and industrial applications due to its hardness, optical ...

  3. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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    Engagement ring. Two engagement rings, as traditionally worn on the ring finger of the left hand. An engagement ring, also known as a betrothal ring, is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. A ring is presented as an engagement gift by a partner to their prospective spouse when ...

  4. Silicon carbide - Wikipedia

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    A moissanite engagement ring As a gemstone used in jewelry , silicon carbide is called "synthetic moissanite" or just "moissanite" after the mineral name. Moissanite is similar to diamond in several important respects: it is transparent and hard (9–9.5 on the Mohs scale , compared to 10 for diamond), with a refractive index between 2.65 and 2 ...

  5. Gimmal ring - Wikipedia

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    A gimmal ring, or gimmel ring, is a ring with two or three hoops or links that fit together to form one complete ring. The name gimmal comes from Latin gemellus, twin, via Old French. [1] They were known as joint rings in Elizabethan England. In the 16th and 17th centuries, such rings were fashionable in England, Germany, and other countries ...

  6. Catherine, Princess of Wales - Wikipedia

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    Catherine, Princess of Wales (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; [a] 9 January 1982), is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne. Born in Reading, Catherine grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire. She was educated at St Andrew's School and Marlborough College before ...

  7. William, Prince of Wales - Wikipedia

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    t. e. William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. William was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. He was educated at Wetherby School, Ludgrove School and Eton College.

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