Symbolism: inner radiance, resilience, cosmic connection, and ethical intention

Mineral: silicon carbide (SiC), Mohs 9.25 — second only to diamond among ring stones.

Origin: first identified in an 1893 Arizona meteorite crater by Henri Moissan; naturally so rare that all jewelry moissanite is lab-created.

Optics: refractive index ~2.65 and dispersion ~0.104 — both higher than diamond, for more brilliance and fire.

Chakras: crown and third eye