— Contributed by Ava Lee Taylor

I have always been fascinated with the beauty of crystals. I have a collection of healing crystals and crystal jewelry — clear quartz, selenite, and moonstone being my favorites. I love the white/translucent ones because they look so ethereal and mysterious. I love diamonds too (who doesn’t), but they are just so expensive. As much as I want to create a diamond jewelry collection, it is just way beyond my budget.

Until I read about Moissanite diamonds. 

A Moissanite is a silicon carbide-made diamond simulant. It looks so much like a diamond, and it’s quite tricky to tell them apart. Just like the other natural crystals, Moissanite diamonds can also be lab-grown as they are extremely rare.

I finally had a more affordable option! After doing my research on Moissanite diamonds, I looked for an online jewelry shop that sells them. And I discovered Eternal Sparkles!

Eternal Sparkles sells such gorgeous jewelry, including fashion rings in trendy designs, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. The Moissanite jewelry they offer looks so regal too. Here are the pieces that caught my eye (which I immediately added to cart):

Classique Moissanite 925 Sterling Silver Solitaire Earrings

I am in love with stud earrings, so I immediately picked this pair. These sterling silver earrings are available in 0.5-carat and 1-carat sizes. I chose the former because the smaller one is good enough for me. I wear this pair every day!

Virginia Stackable Pave Moissanite Ring

Most of Eternal Sparkles’ Moissanite rings are engagement rings, but this one is different. It is a minimalist piece, and I love how the diamonds give a disco light effect when they get hit with light. It’s perfect for layering with my other thin rings too.

Key Moissanite Pendant Necklace in 925 Sterling Silver

And the last piece I added to my cart is this key necklace. I love the key symbol and the Netflix show, Locke & Key, so I just had to get this one for my collection. The brilliance of the sterling silver perfectly matches the sparkly Moissanite diamond as well.

So if you want to build a diamond jewelry collection for a lower price, consider getting Moissanite diamond pieces. And yes, I recommend that you check out Eternal Sparkles because they offer a wide range of designs, not just Moissanite!