Monday, November 16, 2009

Cubic Zirconia Wedding Rings - The Perfect Substitute for Diamond Enagement Rings

By Fred Gagnon

Cubic zirconia wedding rings are elegant substitutes for diamond rings but at a fraction of the cost of natural diamonds. They are very popular for their ability to stand in for the diamond under even the closest inspection, perfect for those budget-conscious who desire the look of a diamond without spending a fortune. The brilliance and crystal clarity of the cubic zirconia, which often far outshines other gemstones, make it one of today's most popular stones.

Cubic zirconia wedding rings are affordable alternative to spending thousands of dollars on traditional wedding rings like real diamond wedding rings. This is because cubic zirconia is so optically close to diamond that only a trained eye can easily determine the difference between them.

Cubic zirconia's main competitor as a synthetic gemstone is the moissanite, another diamond simulant. Cubic zirconia has a lower cost and durability that made it the most gemologically and economically important competitor to diamonds besides of course its visual likeness. CZ is used as an alternative in many diamond jewelries like rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants.

Cubic zirconia will give you a diamond like brilliance and elegance at a lower cost, truly a dream wedding ring. This way you no longer spend so much time in looking for a wedding ring and focus instead on the other important matters.

Cubic zirconia wedding rings are set in different ways like solitaire, three-stone and multi-stone. They are available in various styles like antique, traditional and vintage designs. They are usually made with yellow-gold, white gold, platinum, silver or sterling silver.

Here are some reasons why CZ wedding rings are a wise choice over a diamond wedding ring.

1. CZ wedding ring is just as attractive as real diamond rings. CZ wedding rings and real diamond rings are hard to tell apart, you need to be an expert to know. CZ crystal is very similar to diamond in color, hardness, refraction and dispersion.

2. CZ wedding ring far outshines all except the most expensive diamonds in clarity and brilliance.

3. Most diamonds have some sort of defect called flaws or inclusions in the form of a crack, feather, hairline, included crystal or perhaps a remnant of an original crystal face. While CZ is virtually flawless.

4. Cubic zirconia wedding rings are durable and long lasting. The hardness of cubic zirconia is so close to that of a diamond. Cubic zirconia has a hardness of 8.3 on the Mohs scale, while diamond has a hardness of 10.

5. CZ wedding rings are available in different colors. CZ wedding rings can be produced in almost any color. D-colorless version is the most expensive to produce it is equal to a perfect "D" on diamond's color grading scale. CZ can be made into colored and colorless (white) versions.

CZ wedding rings can give you the elegance of real diamond wedding rings at a fraction of the cost. CZ wedding rings designed to suit any style and budget are available at http://www.cz-weddingrings.com. We have beautiful CZ wedding rings classically styled with brilliant cut, sparkling cubic zirconia. At http://www.cz-weddingrings.com, an assortment of finely crafted high-grade of cubic zirconia wedding rings can readily be found.

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