Masonic Rings by Fox Jewelry

Written by: Mike Fox, owner of Fox Jewelry located in Sioux City, IA.

This is going to be the beginning of an interesting discussion on the above and not one necessarily shared by my compatriots in the Masonic ring jewelry business; especially those that spend a lot of money on marketing diamonds.
To get started with this, I would like to relate to you a discussion that I recently had with a person who joined our group at the local coffee shop in Sioux City this week. As I was standing behind her waiting for my turn to order my double shot of espresso, it was fairly obvious that she wasn’t a “local”. The hiking boots, the brown khakis, and the environmentally green winter jacket were a dead giveaway. She had what I would call the “Boulder Colorado” look that is not all that bad if I must admit. That being said; she was a wonderful guest at our morning coffee and hope that she joins us again as she was truly quite interesting. The rest of the group was comprised of a few of my Masonic brothers, as well as others. There was quite a mixture of Democrats and Republicans or what I would refer to as Liberals and Conservatives. Without asking, I would have guessed the young lady (at my age; anyone under 50 is young) was a Liberal and I hope that my blog does not offend her if I am incorrect. I have great respect for both political and lifestyle persuasions. Matter of fact; some of my best friends and relatives are liberals and I love them all. My biggest issue with them is which trash receptacle is supposed to get the paper, which one the plastics and so on. You get my drift.
We began a discussion of whether or not a person could be considered a Liberal and a Conservative at the same time. I indicated that I was a perfect example of that kind of person. Without getting too political here, I would consider somewhere in between. I have a very liberal viewpoint of the world, its people and their lifestyles and beliefs. After all, who am I to judge? I am very accepting of other’s  viewpoints; especially when we really do not know the answer to all things. On the other hand, in my past life, I would have been considered a “suit” having worn one of them for roughly 30 years while in the corporate world. It is in that “past life” that I developed my own ideas on finance, business, economics and value.
Now on to the discussion as to whether I would recommend a diamond or Moissanite in your Masonic ring or other fraternal rings.
First of all, I owe it to you to give you a description of Moissanite. Provide below is a link to the Charles & Colvard site that explains the origins of Moissanite and its rare and unique qualities. If you don’t want to bother with the link, here is an explanation taken directly from the Charles & Colvard website.
“First uncovered in a meteorite and impossibly rare on earth, Charles & Colvard® patented the innovative high-tech process that creates this brilliant jewel into one of the hardest gemstones on earth. More durable than sapphire, ruby or emerald; Moissanite’s beauty will last for generations.
The World’s Most Brilliant Gem™
Why do so many women prefer Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite to other colorless gems? It outshines any other gem… side by side, there’s no comparison.
With a refractive index of 2.65-2.69, Moissanite exhibits more brilliance than diamond. And thanks to a dispersion that’s 2.4 times that of diamond, Moissanite bends light into mesmerizing rainbow flashes of fire… over two times more than diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire. By day and by night, Moissanite simply dances with light.
And, carat for carat, no gem adds more beauty to your life for less of an investment. When you choose Moissanite jewelry, you don’t have to compromise quality, size, or style to fit your budget.
Born in the Stars
Moissanite is inspired by ancient stardust. Fifty thousand years ago, a meteorite flashed across the sky and landed in Arizona, creating Meteor Crater, a vast hole in the earth’s surface 570 feet deep and nearly a mile across, along with scattering meteorite fragments across the desert. Some landed a few miles away in nearby Canyon Diablo where in 1893, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Henri Moissan discovered tiny sparkling crystals of silicon carbide. This new gem was later named Moissanite in his honor by Tiffany & Co. gem expert and mineralogist George Kunz. Naturally-occurring Moissanite is incredibly rare. Just a handful of crystals have been discovered, always in extreme environments like meteorites, upper mantle rock, or even as tiny inclusions inside diamonds.
A century later, the first large, gem quality crystals were successfully grown in a high-tech North Carolina lab. Charles & Colvard introduced the world to the brilliance and fire of gem-quality Moissanite in 1998 and today remains the sole source of created Moissanite gemstones.”
Of course, we all know the definition of a diamond.

Now after knowing a little bit about my background and being a bit of a conservative in my own personal spending habits, it is hard for me not to advise you to put a Moissanite in your Masonic ring. Side by side, the Moissanite is going to stand out as being the clear choice in my opinion unless you are going to compare it to a near perfect diamond. If that is the case, be prepared to spend a whole lot of money on the diamond in comparison to the cost of a fine Moissanite stone for your Freemason’s ring. Keep in mind that even as hard as the Moissanite stone is, it can break under certain conditions but a diamond can do that as well. In my opinion, the Moissanite is a better choice for us fiscally conservative types as well as a whole bunch of my liberal friends. Some of you are going to insist on a genuine diamond and I respect that decision. For the rest of us that want more bang for their buck, I am going with Moissanite for my Masonic ring.

I hope that I have been able to answer your questions and hope that when you are in the market for a quality Masonic ring or other Fraternal rings you keep Fox Jewelry in mind when making your selection. If you have additional questions, please feel free to email me at: [email protected] or [email protected] or call me at 712-239-6155 and ask for Mike Fox.

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