Handmade Moissanite Solitaire Ring — 10K & 14K Gold, GRA Certified Moissanite

José Lux builds the Moissanite Solitaire Ring in 10K gold (41.7% pure gold) and 14K gold (58.3% pure gold), in Yellow, White, or Rose Gold. Gold weight is 6.02 g in 10K gold and 6.78 g in 14K gold. Every stone on this ring is Moissanite, GRA Certified at the center. A large round center stone sits high in a tall four-prong setting, raised on a stepped, tiered base that lifts it above the band. Unlike our halo and pavé rings, the Solitaire keeps the focus on one stone — there's no ring of accent stones surrounding it. The only other stones are two small bezel-set Moissanite accents, one on each shoulder, each framed by a fan of fine engraved rays cut into the polished metal. One certified center stone does most of the work here; the shoulders add a quiet detail instead of more sparkle.

A solitaire setting has to hold one stone securely with no halo backing it up, so the prongs are cut thicker and set taller than they would be on a halo ring. The stepped, tiered base below the setting is machined precisely so the transition from the raised head down into the shoulders reads as one clean line. Each fan of engraved rays around the bezel accent stones is hand-cut individually, angled to mirror its twin on the opposite shoulder. José Lux hand-sets the center stone first, then the two bezel accents, before the rays are engraved and the whole ring gets its final polish. We've been alloying gold and setting Moissanite at the same bench in Hồ Chí Minh City for years. A solitaire has nowhere to hide unevenness, and getting the prongs and rays to match is where the bench time goes.

The Moissanite Solitaire — Center to Edge

The center stone is GRA Certified Moissanite — Color D-FL, colorless and internally flawless, Mohs 9.25. It ships with its own GRA report, carrying a unique laser-inscribed ID traceable to that specific stone. Moissanite isn't a diamond, and José Lux won't tell you it is. It's lab-created silicon carbide with its own optical signature — more fire than diamond, which means more rainbow flash under direct light.

The two bezel-set accent stones on the shoulders are the same material, cut and matched to the center stone for color and brilliance. José Lux hand-sets each one so it sits flush inside its engraved ray detail, not raised or crooked. What they don't carry is an individual GRA report — grading two small accent stones this size isn't practical at this price point, and we'd rather say that plainly than let you assume otherwise. The center stone is the one with the paperwork. The accent stones are the same Moissanite, hand-set, without individual certificates.

Because there's no halo pulling the eye outward, the sparkle stays concentrated in the center stone — turn your hand and the two shoulder accents catch a quiet flash of their own, framed by the engraved rays instead of competing with the center for attention.

The Gold and Karat Options

The band is solid gold — never gold-filled, never gold-plated. José Lux offers it in 10K gold (41.7% pure gold) and 14K gold (58.3% pure gold). 10K carries less pure gold and more of the harder alloy metals, so it resists everyday scratching a little better — a real factor on a ring built for daily wear. 14K carries more pure gold, which reads deeper and warmer, especially in Yellow Gold. Neither is the "better" metal — they're two different tradeoffs, and José Lux sells both instead of steering you toward one.

Every karat comes in Yellow, White, or Rose Gold. The color isn't a coating — it comes from the alloy formula, the ratio of copper, silver, zinc, or palladium mixed into the gold during alloying. José Lux's White Gold is nickel-free; the white tone comes from silver, zinc, or palladium in the mix, not nickel, which matters if you're sensitive to it.

Every ring goes through four stages at the José Lux workshop before it ships. We alloy 24K gold down to 10K or 14K by hand, in the exact ratio for the karat and color ordered. The band is cast from a 3D CAD design using lost-wax casting, then hand-set with its Moissanite stones — the center first, then the two shoulder accents — before the ray details are engraved and the ring is polished to finish. Before it leaves Hồ Chí Minh City, we test the karat with an XRF machine, check for nickel, and stamp the legal karat hallmark.

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Certification

The center stone ships with a full GRA gemological report — Color D-FL, Mohs 9.25, and a unique report number traceable to that stone. It's a Moissanite report, not a diamond grading report, and José Lux states that plainly rather than let the paperwork imply something it isn't.

Warranty and Repairs

Every José Lux gold ring carries a lifetime warranty. Repairs are free — for life, no expiration date. Every prong on the Solitaire is checked and adjusted by hand before it ships, which is why a stone coming loose from normal daily wear is rare.

If a Moissanite stone does come loose under everyday use — no drops, no impact — José Lux resets it for free, whether it's the center stone or a shoulder accent. What's not covered: stone loss from a hard impact, a drop, or a strike against a hard surface. That's not treated as a manufacturing defect. José Lux reviews every case individually before deciding next steps, and if a repair falls outside the warranty, we'll still fix it at cost, with a quote before anything is done.

Shipping

Ships free via USPS to the United States. Delivery takes 5–7 business days. Every order is 100% insured on its declared value — including cases where an incorrect address was provided at checkout. If something goes wrong in transit, you're covered in full.

Your ring travels inside a shock-absorbing layer, packed in its own jewelry box, then inside a protective outer box. Every order includes a cleaning cloth and a José Lux warranty card. The same team that set your center stone and shoulder accents is the one that packs and ships your order.

Our Workshop

José Lux works out of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The same team that alloys the gold sets the Moissanite and polishes the band — nothing about this ring passes through a third-party factory. A solitaire has nowhere to hide unevenness: the prongs have to sit at matching heights, and the engraved rays on each shoulder have to mirror each other exactly, or the asymmetry shows immediately. We've done it enough times to know where it goes wrong, and where it holds.

Specifications

FAQ

Is every stone on this ring Moissanite, or is some of it CZ?

Every stone on the Moissanite Solitaire Ring is Moissanite — the center stone and both shoulder accents. That's different from José Lux's channel and pavé settings, which pair a Moissanite center with Swiss CZ (Cubic Zirconia) accents. Here, there's no CZ anywhere on the ring. The center stone carries its own GRA certificate; the two shoulder accents are the same material, hand-matched, without individual reports.

What's the difference between 10K and 14K gold?

10K gold is 41.7% pure gold; 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold. 10K carries more of the harder alloy metals, so it resists everyday scratching a little better. 14K carries more pure gold, which reads richer and warmer, especially in Yellow Gold. Both are solid gold — José Lux never sells gold-filled or gold-plated pieces.

Is this ring solid gold, or is it plated?

Solid gold, in both karats. José Lux doesn't sell gold-filled, gold vermeil, or gold-plated pieces on this line. The color — Yellow, White, or Rose — comes from what's alloyed into the gold, not a surface coating.

How is the Solitaire set?

The center stone sits high in a tall four-prong setting, raised on a stepped base with no halo around it. On each shoulder, a small Moissanite stone is bezel-set at the center of a fan of fine engraved rays, cut by hand to mirror the same pattern on the opposite side. It's a simpler build than a halo ring, but the tall prongs and matched ray engraving take their own kind of precision.

What does the warranty cover?

A lifetime warranty with free repairs. If a Moissanite stone — center or shoulder accent — comes loose from normal daily wear, José Lux resets it at no charge. Damage from a drop or a hard impact isn't covered as a manufacturing defect; José Lux reviews those cases individually and quotes any repair before starting it.

How does shipping work?

Free USPS to the United States, 5–7 business days. Every order is 100% insured on its declared value, including cases where the shipping address was entered incorrectly at checkout.

Where is this ring made?

Handmade at the José Lux workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam — alloying, casting, stone-setting, and polishing all happen at the same bench.