There are so many things you need to consider when buying real diamonds, it can in truth be a little scary. Because of this, you could be thinking of buying some faux diamond jewellery.Cubic zirconia is a man made gemstone resembling a diamond used in jewelry settings. It was originally created to use a refractory material, which is impervious to heat and chemical damage. They were developed by scientists so that they could be used in lasers which are used in optical operations.
The cubic zirconia you see today has been created in a laboratory by combining the metals of zirconium and oxide through extreme heat and a monitored cooling process. In order to attain such high temperatures basically a very large microwave is used. By doing this the center of the zirconium would melt but the outside would stay cool thus preventing the molten liquid from spilling out.
Recently manufacturers have been covering the cubic zirconia with a thin layer of carbon. The reason for doing this is so that the material will be even harder. Not only that but the stone then takes on an appearance that is much more like a real diamond. However all good things must come to an end because it's not as good as diamonds and the lawyer just scratches off.
Cubic zircon is still very popular and you can only truly see the difference under the microscope. They also weight differently and you will find that a cubic zircon will weigh a lot more. The cubic zirconia has in essence no flawless unlike a diamond. Also, when looking at both stones under the microscope you will see that there are differences in terms of how the cutting tools affect the appearance.
The cubic zirconia's main competition was just recently created is a synthetic monissanite. However, cubic zirconia has retained its popularity in the jewelry market. Many people wanting the look of diamond jewelry without the price tag of diamond jewelry will opt of the cubic zirconia jewelry instead. Although there are many women who have the idea that they won't wear anything else other than real diamonds, there are still splenty of women who are more that happy to wear CZ. This sort of jewelry might also be great as part of a gift basket for women.
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