Complete Guide to Cubic Zirconia Rings
If you have been hunting for a new ring but the price of diamonds sicken you, cubic zirconia rings are the sure fire way to go. Usually called CZ, cubic zirconia rings are a budget friendly fashion accessory. CZ rings can be used for every day events or special occasions.
First found in 1982 is a synthetic stone known as Cubic Zirconia. It first became known to scientists in the 30s in Germany. They cared little about the discovery and gave it no name. Till this very day it is still called its scientific name; cubic zirconia. Sometime in the 1970s large scale production of the gem started and totaled milllons of carats by the 1980s.
The cubic form of zirconium oxide gives us one of mans most cherished gemstones, Cubic Zirconia. By design a very hard material, boasting a rating of 8 on the mohs scale cubic zirconia makes a great candidate for use in the production of jewelry. It has many diamond like qualities including a .060 dispersion power and a 2.176 refractive index. These factors along with its flawlessness create a gem almost identical to diamond.
Hands down the most popular cubic zirconia rings on the market are celebrity replicas. It is without a doubt the prices paid by some of these celebrities can total well over 1 million dollars, and for less then a fraction of that we can own very similar replica rings. Made out of cubic zirconia instead of diamond you too can look like J-Lo, Kendra, Angelina, Heidi Montag, or Pam Anderson.
Cubic Zirconia Rings are a steal compared to their overly expensive diamond cousins. Beautiful rings in shapes ranging from hearts to princess and brilliant cuts can be had for as low as $20 dollars! A great selection of quality rings can be found from many locations for $60-$100 dollars. CZ can also be used in more expensive rings made of real gold, silver or even platinum. These rings alone can be worth thousands of dollars and there is no better way to finish them off then with a beautiful, professionally cut and polished synthetic gemstone like cubic zirconia. Its time to give diamonds a run for their money!
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