Say it with…Moissanite? Man-made ‘diamond’ is a gem
Excerpt from USA Today
November 01, 2002
Section: Life, Pg. 07e
Man-made ‘diamond’ is a gem
Author: Kelly Carter
Moissanite, an increasingly popular man-made gemstone, is ready for its close-up.
This season, look for Moissanite to adorn Allison Janney and Stockard Channing on The West Wing and Alex Kingston and Ming-Na on ER. Lyn Paolo, the costumer designer for both shows, is a fan.
Off-screen, the diamond-like jewel is a hit with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Minnie Driver, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Capriati and Access Hollywood ’s Nancy O’Dell, who often wears a pair of Moissanite stud earrings to casual outings and on the red carpet.
“They look just like diamonds but they sparkle a bit more,” O’Dell says. “You can dress them down or dress them up. That’s the great thing about the stone.”
Brooke Shields wore a custom-designed Moissanite piece when she hosted the Costume Designers Awards in 2000.