Complete Guide to Cubic Zirconia Rings
Thursday, 29. October 2009
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.
Zr02, the scientific formula for Cubic Zirconia is actually zirconium dioxide cubed. It has no color making it the perfect gem to be used in rings and other forms of jewelry. It is a very tough material, scoring a 8 on the MOHs scale. Its refractive qualities score it a 2.176 in the index. It is a very powerful mineral with a 0.060 dispersion power. Unlike some other inferior elements, these qualities make for a excellent gemstone.
Cubic zirconia rings are sold in many forms. One of the most popular forms of buying CZ rings is in the form of celebrity replicas. For a fraction of the cost of a real diamond you can purchase celebrity rings that resemble those worn by big names like Kendra Wilkinson, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Lindsay Lohan, Kate Walsh, Jennifer Hudson, Heidi Montag and many many more!
Diamonds cost a lot. Spending less and still looking great is easy with Cubic Zirconia Rings. A value that cant be beat with a endless list of options, CZ Jewelry can be had for pennies! High quality precious metals can be added to the ring in the form of a band and the cubic zirconia ring can be worth much more then typically thought. CZ Jewelry will knock diamonds out of the park!
Want to find out more about Cubic Zirconia Rings, then visit Abigail Sweet’s site on how to choose the best CZ Ring for your needs.