Then, there’s the negative impact of diamonds on the environment (mostly because of mining activities). They’re even linked with human exploitation, conflicts and wars, especially in Africa (blood diamond, anyone?).
Unlike gold, diamond isn’t even a reliable investment.
This is just a glimpse of a fraction of the damage that natural diamond industry does to our planet.
You can’t buy happiness but you can buy jewelry and that’s kind of the same.
How Kéana® Eco-diamonds brand came to be?
Have you ever tried to look for that perfect diamond jewelry that you would actually buy? Thanks to the insanely (over)priced gemstone, it’s really hard to zero in on something impressive that won’t burn a big hole in your pocket.
At Kéana® Eco-diamonds, we’re in love with a better alternative to natural diamond, and we want the world to know about it and appreciate it.
This is a gem that has everything good about natural diamonds, and none of the negatives.
• It’s not mined, but made in state-of-the-art laboratories, so there’s no harm to environment or humans.
• It shines brilliantly, even more so than diamond. In fact, it is literally the MOST BRILLIANT gemstone.
• It is almost impossible to distinguish from a diamond, without specialized lab equipment. In fact, standard handheld diamond testers identify it as diamond.
A moissanite showing off it’s vastly superior dispersion and refractive properties as compared to a diamond. .
A standard handheld diamond tester identifying a moissanite gemstone as diamond.
• It has hardness and durability very close to diamond, and it doesn’t lose it’s shine or beauty over time. So much so that it’s also called ‘the new forever’ gemstone.
• It has an amazing story behind it’s discovery that also gives it a unique celestial connection and two cool nicknames : Stardust and Space-diamond. To learn more about the history of this gemstone, please visit our Education page
Here’s a diamond and a moissanite, can you guess which is which?
The 50,000 year old meteor crater in Arizona where moissanite was first discovered in 1893
• It is also the rarest gemstone on earth, in it’s natural form. That’s why it has to be created in laboratories. In contrast, natural diamonds are amongst the most abundant gemstones on earth.
• It is relatively affordable, especially for the most brilliant gemstone in the world. Here, we would like to emphasise… affordable, not ‘cheap’.
This amazing gem we’re referring to, is called Moissanite or Stardust or Space-diamond.
At Kéana® Eco-diamonds, we don’t see moissanite as just a diamond simulant or alternate gem, but as the most brilliant gemstone in the world that happens to beat even diamond with its unmatched beauty and gorgeous fire.
Global Outlook
The global moissanite jewelry market in 2020 is pegged at about $31 million and is growing at a rapid pace of 7.7% annually, projected to reach $53 million by 2026. USA is the current market leader and Europe is following the trend. On the other hand, there is a major lack of awareness about it in India
Apparently, one of the reasons is that in India, moissanite is often sold as diamond. Since it’s almost impossible to tell them apart without lab equipment, and not all customers ask for an authenticity certificate with diamond jewelry, huge profits are made through such malpractices.
Our Purpose
The below statements explain the reason Kéana® Eco-diamonds was established and what we do.
Why Kéana® Eco-diamonds exists?
To deliver luxury, beauty and value with responsibility towards humanity and environment.
How we plan to do that?
By identifying gemstones similar to or better than natural diamond (more beautiful, eco-friendly, ethically sourced), and creating a clear alternative to the highly-priced, oligopolized mined/natural diamond market.
What we do?
We sell premium quality moissanite jewelry with timeless, contemporary designs, along with complete customization options and lifetime warranty, lifetime exchange and lifetime buyback policies.
Our Quality… the absolute best!
We have dived deep into moissanite market to identify and reach out to professional moissanite cutters and polishers in India. We decided not to use just any moissanite, but the very best:
• Completely colourless (DEF colour grade)
• Very high clarity, which means no imperfections in the crystal (VVS1 clarity).
To learn more about the diamond quality guidelines and standards from GIA (Geological Institute of America), please visit our Education page.
Such premium (DEF Colour grade, VVS1 clarity) Stardust (Moissanite) gemstones are usually meant for export to the USA and Europe.
Moreover, each Kéana® Eco-diamonds jewelry has BIS Hallmark as proof of purity of the gold.
Here’s a diamond and a moissanite, can you guess which is which?
BIS Hallmark on gold jewelry
We are not afraid of commitment!
We have absolute confidence in our quality standards, and we’re as transparent as our premium gemstones. That’s why for every piece of Kéana® Eco-diamonds jewelry that you buy, you get the following.
• 15 days easy return option, no questions asked, 100% refund.
• Lifetime warranty on the gemstones.
• Lifetime buyback option on the jewelry.
• Lifetime exchange option on the jewelry.
• A warranty-cum-quality certificate, with lifetime validity.
Moreover, in case you are not satisfied with the designs on our website, you can simply contact us and tell us what you want. You’ll not be disappointed. After all, we’re based in Jaipur – one of the major jewelry hubs of India.
Wood and jute-cotton blend, nothing else.
Our Packaging (also eco-friendly!
At Kéana® Eco-diamonds, one of our core values is to ensure our responsibility towards humanity, ethics and environment.
To uphold the same, we have ensured that even our packaging consists of natural, ethical and eco-friendly materials.
The round box is made from haldu, a fast-growing, local variety of wood.
The pouch/potli is made from jute-cotton blend.