Dazzle Your Partner With A Cubic Zirconia Wedding Ring
In today’s society, brilliance is so important when purchasing fine jewelry for yourself or a loved one. It is now accepted, that bigger is better and less is not necessarily more. As the price and the rarity of diamonds increase, consumers are hurrying to purchase cubic zirconia’s wedding rings, which can be as beautiful and equally dazzling. Over time, it has become very fashionable to replace expensive diamonds with cubic zirconia’s allowing purchasers to upgrade in color, clarity and size of gemstone. It is almost impossible to differentiate between the two, making them an ideal way to add some real “Bling” to your jewelry collection. A cubic zirconia wedding ring can be mounted in either silver or gold to perfectly compliment your engagement ring.In 1937, two German mineralogists discovered cubic zirconia in its natural form and realized its ability to be synthesized. The rare mineral, zirconium oxide, which becomes hard when synthesized, is used to replicate precious diamonds. In 1973, Soviet scientists perfected and published the technique of producing cubic zirconia’s. They named it Fianit, however this name was not adopted by other nations and was only used within the USSR.
The process of manufacturing cubic zirconia’s is very detailed and precise. Cubic zirconia’s have successfully become the leading diamond replica because of their durability, and aesthetic similarity to diamonds, not to mention their economical quality. Manufacturers have successfully improved the look of cubic zirconia’s by coating them in a diamond-like carbon. This process successfully replicates the diamond qualities by making the gemstone harder and more radiant. Temperatures of up to 2540(C are attained to create this optically flawless gemstone. Cubic zirconia’s are more dispersive than diamonds and have a higher Refractive Index. Synthetically created, these gemstones are produced to be virtually flawless, entirely colorless and radiant looking.
Cubic zirconia’s typically have a luminescence of yellow, greenish yellow or beige when seen under short wave ultraviolet light. Manufacturers can add a metal oxide while synthesizing cubic zirconia’s to create a range of brilliant colors such as red, orange, green, purple and pink. These gemstones can also be sprayed with a very thin layer of gold. This process is applied once the stone is finished creating a cubic zirconia wedding ring that sparkles beautifully.
A cubic zirconia wedding ring can be mounted in either silver or gold to perfectly compliment your engagement ring. Many consumers purchase the gemstones loose before mounting. If you choose not to purchase colored cubic zirconia’s you can compliment the diamond-like zirconia’s by adding other precious gemstones around them. They look great with ruby’s, emerald’s, topaz’s or any other stone that you desire. They can also be mounted into earrings, cubic zirconia charms or a cubic zirconia bracelet. Many love the fact that they can purchase matching cubic zirconia rings, earrings and bracelets for a mere fraction of the price of diamonds, without downgrading size, cut, color or brilliance. As stated above, many find that their diamond-like look is more radiant than authentic diamonds themselves.
When caring for your cubic zirconia wedding ring, it is important that you take special care. Despite the fact that cubic zirconia’s are almost as hard as a diamond, they are much more brittle. Therefore, it is important to be gentle with them and protect them from damage. They can become dull when exposed to soap, dirt, lotion, make-up and our natural body oils. However, the more you clean your stones the more radiant they will become. Dazzle your partner with a cubic zirconia wedding ring today!