CUBIC ZIRCONIA VS DIAMONDS
CUBIC ZIRCONIA VS DIAMONDS If you are someone who loves wearing diamonds but finds it difficult to buy them at the hefty price tags that they are available at, then Cubic Zirconia gemstones are for you. Introduced to the world in the 1970s, Cubic Zirconia or CZ resembles a diamond and is extremely popular amongst jewelry lovers. These stones are a little on the heavy side when compared with the gorgeous diamonds. Ranking 8.5 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, they are pretty durable too. Unlike the zircon gemstone , cz’s stones are human-made and not a mineral composition. Here’s what you must know about cubic zirconia. CUBIC ZIRCONIA – QUALITY & GRADING Just because diamonds are natural gemstones and CZs are manufactured, they are often manufactured to perfection. This means that unlike diamonds, these gems don’t have inclusions, are absolutely transparent and carry a perkier gleam. Just like many other gems, CZs have grade in quality. From ‘A’ quali...