A 6×8mm oval gray moissanite sits at the center of a low, wing-shaped cluster, flanked by marquise and round clear moissanite that step down in size toward the chain. The cluster is fixed into the chain at both ends, so it lies flat against the collarbone rather than swinging or spinning. Solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish.
Gray Moissanite Center Clear Moissanite Accents 6×8mm Oval Brilliant Fixed Cluster, Lies Flat Solid 925 Sterling Silver Ready to Ship
Why Gray
Steel, Not Dull
Gray moissanite keeps the full fire of colorless moissanite — the flashes just come off a smoky, storm-cloud body instead of a white one.
Reads as Salt and Pepper
It gives the moody, antique-diamond look people go looking for in salt-and-pepper stones, without the fractures and inclusions that make those fragile.
The Clear Frame
Surrounding the gray with colorless moissanite pushes the center darker by contrast. The cluster does the work a halo would, without the halo look.
A Cluster That Lies Flat
This is not a pendant on a bail. The cluster is soldered into the chain at both ends, which means it sits where you put it — centered, face-forward, flat on the skin. Pendants spin and end up backwards; this does not. It also sits high enough on the chest to layer a longer chain beneath it.
The marquise stones angle outward like a pair of wings, and the rounds fill the gaps, so the piece tapers into the chain instead of stopping abruptly. Worn alone it reads as a single bright line across the collarbone.
What Moissanite Is
Moissanite is silicon carbide — a genuine mineral, first found in a meteorite crater, now grown in a lab. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale it is harder than every gemstone except diamond, which makes it a sensible choice for something worn daily. Its refractive index is actually higher than diamond's, which is why it throws more rainbow fire, and that shows most on small accent stones like the ones framing this center.
Our guide to moissanite meaning covers the stone in more depth, and moissanite versus cubic zirconia explains why the two are not interchangeable — every stone in this necklace is moissanite, not CZ.
Metal and Chain
Solid 925 sterling silver throughout — cluster and chain — with a rhodium finish, the same platinum-group metal used on white gold. It keeps the surface bright white, resists tarnish and is nickel-free. The cable chain is 18 inches with a spring-ring clasp.
Find it in our moissanite jewelry and sterling silver necklaces. The same cluster is available with a midnight blue moissanite center, and with a natural moss agate and opal center.
Specifications
- Center stone: Gray moissanite, oval brilliant cut, 6 × 8 mm
- Accent stones: Clear moissanite, marquise and round
- Creation: Lab-grown moissanite throughout — no cubic zirconia
- Style: Fixed cluster set into the chain — does not spin
- Metal: Solid 925 sterling silver, rhodium finish
- Chain: 18 in cable chain, spring-ring clasp
- Hardness: 9.25 on the Mohs scale
- Availability: Ready to ship
- Presentation: Free luxury velvet jewelry box
Care
Moissanite is hard and chemically stable, so cleaning is easy: warm water, mild soap and a soft brush, then dry with a lint-free cloth. Store it flat in the velvet box so the chain does not kink. Put it on after perfume, hairspray and lotion, and take it off before swimming or the gym — chlorine wears the rhodium finish, not the stones. Our guide to cleaning sterling silver covers the metal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the stones real moissanite?
Yes — every stone, center and accents. Moissanite is silicon carbide, a genuine gemstone that is lab-grown rather than mined. There is no cubic zirconia in this necklace.
How big is the center stone?
6 × 8 mm, oval brilliant cut — roughly the visual size of a 1.5 carat oval diamond. It reads as a real center stone rather than an accent.
What does gray moissanite look like in person?
Smoky and steel-toned, with the same rainbow fire colorless moissanite has. In bright light it reads silver-gray; in low light it goes darker and more storm-colored. The clear stones around it make the contrast stronger.
Is it the same as a salt-and-pepper diamond?
No, but it scratches the same itch. A salt-and-pepper diamond gets its gray from internal inclusions, which can make it fragile. This is a solid gray body color in a stone that is 9.25 on the Mohs scale.
How long is the chain?
18 inches with a spring-ring clasp. That is princess length, which sits just at or below the collarbone on most people.
Does the cluster flip or spin?
No. It is fixed into the chain at both ends rather than hanging from a bail, so it stays face-forward and flat.
Is it real silver?
Solid 925 sterling silver throughout, cluster and chain, hallmarked, with a rhodium finish. No brass or base metal.
Will the silver tarnish?
The rhodium finish acts as a barrier, so it resists the darkening untreated sterling develops. If it thins after years of wear, we can refinish it.
Will the gray fade?
No. The color is inherent to the crystal, not a coating or a treatment, so it cannot wear off or fade in sunlight.
Can I wear it every day?
Yes. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale moissanite handles daily wear better than almost anything except diamond. Take it off for swimming and the gym to protect the finish.
Does this design come in other stones?
Yes — the same cluster is available with a midnight blue moissanite center, and with a natural moss agate and opal center in sterling silver or 14K rose gold vermeil.
How does it arrive?
Ready to ship, in a free luxury velvet jewelry box.
