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.  Read more... (376 words)

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Jewelry Box: An Importance Of Jewelry Box and Jewelry Armoire

Monday, 27. July 2009

by Yanida Atmaja

Dating all the way back to many ancient and venerable civilizations, jewelry has been an integral part of society and culture. The fine jewelry of a people often reflects the artistry, the values and the humanity of the particular time and can give many clues about the daily life, economics and even about wars and conquests. While jewelry can be enlightening in this way, the jewelry boxes of different eras are also artifacts to learn from and to be treasured.

In fact, it is fair to declare that the history and the significance of the intricate jewelry boxes date back for as many centuries as the pieces of jewelry. Especially in ancient cultures, fine jewelry was revered and was often used to display the position and the power of a particular person or family. In addition, fashion jewelry and embellished items, such as various gemstone and diamond jewelry pieces have always been, as they are today, outward expressions of wealth.  Read more... (574 words)

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