Complete Guide to Cubic Zirconia Rings

By Abigail Sweet

Looking for a beautiful new ring but don't have or do not want to spend the thousands of dollars needed for a real diamond ring? Look no further; cubic zirconia rings are the answer! Sometimes referred to as "CZ", cubic zirconia rings are affordable and sure to please. You can find a CZ ring for any occasion such as engagement rings, weddings rings, promise rings, eternity rings, cocktail rings, or even just every day rings.

Cubic Zirconia is a man-made synthetic gemstone first discovered in the 1892. In the 1930s German mineralogists grew the first Cubic zirconia in a lab. They felt the discovery to be of so little importance that they never even gave the gemstone a name. That is why to this day we still refer to it as its scientific name; cubic zirconia. It will not until mid 197os that commercial production began worldwide and by the 1980s total word wide production of the gem reached 50 million carats.

Cubic Zirconia is the cubic form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). It is a very had material and virtually colorless which makes it a ideal for use in rings and other jewelry. CZ has a 8 rating on the mohs scale for hardness, a refractive index of 2.176, a dispersion power of 0.060, and are virtually flawless unlike diamonds. These factors all make for a great quality gemstone for use in the production of jewelry.

Like many other forms of jewelry, Cubic Zirconia Rings are sold many ways. By far the latest and greatest trend with CZ rings is replica rings worn by celebrities. For thousands and thousands less then what the famous crowd paid you can buy rings designed to be identical made out of Cubic Zirconia. Linsay Lohan, Heidi Montag, J-Lo, Mariah, and Kendra are just a few of the celebs with replica rings on the market.

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! - 33380

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