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Cubic Zirconia
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 This
isn’t a diamond, but it sure looks like one! Cubic zirconia
is also known as CZ or CZ diamonds. Cubic zirconia was born
as an affordable alternative to natural diamonds. This is
the most popular jewelry choice among man made diamonds. They
come in every color imaginable at a fraction of the cost of
other precious stones!
Cubic Zirconia should be cared for just as real diamonds.
Clean your cubic zirconia jewelry with warm, soapy water and
a soft brush or an ultrasonic cleaner. Dry it well to keep
its brilliant shine. Take your cubic zirconia rings and bracelets
off while doing heavy work such as gardening and moving. You
should store cubic zirconia jewelry in a fabric-lined box
for its protection. By taking these precautions, these beautiful
“fake” diamonds will last you for many years.
You can purchase Cubic zirconia in beautiful cuts that you
can’t distinguish from genuine diamonds!
Here are the most popular cuts:
- Round Brilliant -
the most classic cut
- Marquise - an elongated brilliant-cut
stone with a point on each end
- Princess - typically a four-sided
square to slightly rectangular brilliant cut
- Radiant -
typically a slightly rectangular to square diamond
- Emerald - a traditional octagonal
cut usually rectangular
- Pear - combines the brilliance
and form of a round stone with the elongated elegance of
a marquise
- Oval - reminiscent of the round
brilliant cut, both in sparkle and shape
- Heart - more
fanciful cut, shaped just as it sounds
To understand more specifically just what this “fake”
diamond is, Cubic zirconia is a clear, hard, mass-produced
gemstone cut to resemble a diamond. The mineral baddeleyite
has the same chemical composition, but to become a CZ the
mineral must be heated to almost 5000 degrees Fahrenheit and
have an oxide stabilizer such as yttrium or calcium added
to keep it from reverting back to its original form when cooled.
Almost all the rough Cubic zirconia's in the market are composed
of zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide, both of which are naturally
white but combine to form a brilliant clear crystal. Like
diamonds, the best cubic zirconia gems are colorless but colored
forms are also manufactured. Vivid green CZ is sometimes referred
to as C-OX. Cubic zirconia is sold in numerous colors frequently
listed under various tradenames, such as the yellow CZ from
Ceylon called "jargon". Cubic zirconia gemstones
are cut in the same fashion as diamonds, and like diamonds
the size of the gemstone is usually indicated by its weight
in carats.
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Cubic
Zirconia
This isn’t a diamond, but it sure looks like one! Cubic
zirconia is also known as CZ or CZ diamonds.
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