Cubic Zirconia Rings: A Girl’s Best Friend?

GuestPoster — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:40:05 +0000

Cubic Zirconia, often referred to as “fake” diamonds, have been tarnished with a bad reputation in the recent past. Cubic Zirconia rings were often used by con artists to replace a real ring in decades past. For the first few years after the invention of these stones in the 70’s, con men were doing roaring trade on this type of fraud. This led a lot of people swearing they’d never buy one again, as they thought they were buying diamonds.

In the last 10 years, now that most jewellers and buyers can tell the difference (they are subtle, but easily recognized when you know what you’re looking for), people are seeking them as a viable alternative to diamond jewellery.

A friend of mine was engaged recently, her fiancée bought her a ring which looked amazing, and impressed all of us with its brilliance and the beautiful stones in it. Only later did she drop into conversations that it was actually all zirconia. Her beau had another ring which was old and tarnished, but had a big diamond in it which her was getting custom designed in a new ring. Every fiancée wants to be able to impress her friends with her new ring.

Another friend of mine decided that she wanted to get in on the trend of right hand rings, after seeing Michelle Obama’s new gift from her husband Barrack. She’d seen one on Jennifer Lopez, and on Oprah, and decided she deserved one too. I explained the significance of it, that they were custom made for highly successful people, and often cost upwards of 50,000 dollars US. She wouldn’t be deterred, and found one for a reasonable price which was very close to a replica of Oprah’s. I wondered where she found the money, because she’s far from rich, but the 22 stones were Cubic Zirconia. I was just as impressed.

The fact is that a stone which is made of cubic zirconia is actually more visually appealing than a diamond. Sure, it is missing the many qualities of longevity that are associated with a diamond, but for pure visual appeal, a cubic zirconia refracts light, and has a higher level of “fire” than your average diamond. They can also be cut in more ways, and of course, cost a fraction of the price of your average diamond.

The trade off that you make is that it will not likely retain it’s visual appeal for as long as a diamond will. In most cases, this isn’t the biggest issues anyway, so I would go a zirconia in alot of instances, as at the end of the day, you’re looking to accessorize a piece to an outfit, not the other way around.

All about Cubic Zirconia Rings

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:03:59 +0000

Cubic Zirconia rings are growing in popularity in the fashion jewelry world. Cubic Zirconia is a form of a chemical called zirconium dioxide, which is crystalline in nature. In the naturally existing form, this chemical is colorless but different colors can be given to it by artificial means. It is very strong and durable in nature yet very low in price. Cubic Zirconia rings replaced diamond rings because of its durability and extremely affordable price.

You will find many different designs and styles of cubic zirconia rings, which can be used for different occasions. Because of the low price, cubic zirconia rings have become quite popular as engagement and wedding rings. The zirconium dioxide crystal can be cut into any shape such as oval, elliptical, round or a heart shape. The cutting does not spoil the cleavage or final appearance of the rings.

cubic zirconia engagement rings are in demand also because of the fact that not many people can tell the difference between a zirconium and diamond. Only a highly experienced jeweler can spot the difference between zirconium and diamond. However, there is a very high resemblance in appearance, cubic zirconia rings are priced at almost a fraction of the price of a diamond ring.

Cubic Zirconia rings are made in different metals like silver, gold and platinum. The rings made from platinum metal are very popular. Though there are some disadvantages in owning a zirconia ring, the extremely affordable price offsets these drawbacks. The biggest drawback of a Cubic zirconia ring is that it loses its shine after some years of use unlike the diamond ring. Nevertheless, there are some simple tips that can be handy to make your lab created diamond ring shine forever like diamond.

Take proper care of your CZ jewelry by cleaning it frequently with hand lotions or other mild cleansing agents can help in maintaining the shine. Wash it thoroughly with water to ensure that no lotion or solution remains between the metal and the stone. After cleaning always wipe it dry with a soft cloth and if you are not wearing it, store it wrapped in a soft fabric.

If you have not used the ring for a while or if it is very dirty, you can use a steam cleaner to remove oil and dirt accumulated on the ring. However, you need to ensure that the steam temperature is not very high else, it can permanently damage the stone. With little regular care, cubic zirconia rings will shine and sparkle forever like a diamond.

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Cubic Zirconia Rings: A Girl’s Best Friend?

All about Cubic Zirconia Rings