Why Cubic Zirconia Is A Good Material For A Jeweler?
When you visit any jewellery store you will find various attractive jewellery made of gemstones, because of their beautiful sheen at first look you may think that it is a diamond. But no! The attractive jewellery piece you are looking at is made of cubic zirconia or CZ. During the last fifty years, CZ Imitation Jewellery has gained popularity in the global jewellery market. This stone exactly looks like a diamond. It is difficult to make any difference between diamond and CZ stones. You may be confused about whether cubic zirconia is a good stone. Do they have the standard that you are looking for in your jewellery? Diamond is considered the timeless stone among all, but CZ stone is also very beautiful and can give competition to diamonds. CZ stones are long-lasting, high quality, and more affordable than diamonds. We have discussed everything about CZ stones you need to know before buying.
About Cubic Zirconia
CZ is the short form for Cubic Zirconia stones, they are lab-made stones. The first crystal is made from zirconium oxide then they are polished, bringing shine to them and they become the attractive CZ stone. They are the best alternative for a diamond because of their sheen, quality, texture, look, and price. Because CZ stones are the biggest competitor for diamonds, they are now made 12 tons a year. It has various quality ranges, the lowest quality ranked from A and the highest quality starting from AAAAA or 5A. The jewellery enthusiasts made Customized Imitation Jewellery using CZ stones. Cubic zirconia stone is also called imitation diamond or faux diamond. It says that CZ jewellery does last long due to its low price but it is wrong. CZ stone jewellery is very durable, stunning, and attractive, they are sold disguised as diamonds.
How Is It Made?
It is made differently in a different lab. It is made by heating zirconium oxide powder at around 4982 degrees F. They are crystallized with the help of yttrium, magnesium, or calcium mixed in. in that temperature after an hour those crystals start taking shape. When they became stable, they were cut and polished.
How Close To A Diamond?
Diamond and CZ look very similar. But it ends here because the hardest substance is diamond. On the Mohs scale diamond, the score is 10/10, and even though the CZ stone is heavier it is only 8.5 in scale.
Are CZ Stones As Good As Diamonds?
First thing is that it depends upon the care you take for your jewellery after buying it. From the standpoint of finance, CZ stone is not good. Cubic Zirconia stone has no good price if you want to sell it in the market.
It is true that a diamond has a different charm and look. Diamonds are best for passing from generation to generation because they are natural gemstones and are unique. Diamonds are considered unique and preferable. Above all things, it should be remembered that diamonds are overpriced and the most expensive gemstone in the world. They are worth the price to some and to some they aren't worth such a high price. Many prefer to buy a CZ stone in place of the diamond just because of the price. CZ stone is taking the place of diamonds slowly but people who want luxury still prefer diamonds.
Conclusion
We have a huge collection of beautiful CZ jewellery. Shop from the online store of Ciero Jewels today.