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

By Fred Gagnon
Nov 8, 2009
Cubic zirconia wedding rings are very popular alternative to diamond wedding rings because they are very similar and yet very budget friendly. Cubic zirconia, today's most popular stone, have crystal clarity and brilliance that far outshines other gemstones.

Cubic zirconia is so optically similar to diamond that only a trained eye can tell the difference. CZ wedding rings are reasonable alternatives to traditional wedding rings like real diamond wedding rings that are much cheaper.

Cubic zirconia is used in rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and other pieces where diamond is found. CZ aside for its similarity to diamonds offers durability and low cost which makes it the most gemologically and economically important competitor for diamonds. It is a synthetic gemstone; moissanite is its main competition is also a diamond simulant.

Cubic zirconia allows you to have the wedding ring of your dreams without costing a fortune. You can have a similar elegance and brilliance that diamond rings can give for a fraction of the cost. This way, you can focus on more important things than hunting for an affordable and attractive naturally occurring diamond wedding ring, which is truly difficult to find.

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

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

1. Cubic zirconia wedding rings are just as attractive as natural diamond engagement rings. Cubic zirconia is a crystal that resembles a diamond in refraction, dispersion, hardness and color. Cubic zirconia wedding rings and natural diamond rings are difficult to tell apart just by looking. You will need a magnifying glass or a trained eye to know which stone is which.

2. Cubic zirconia wedding rings often far outshine all but the most expensive diamonds in clarity and brilliance.

3. Cubic zirconia appears almost flawless, unlike diamonds that have some sort of flaws or inclusions like a crack, feather, hairline, included crystal or a remnant of an original crystal face.

4. CZ wedding rings are long lasting and durable. In Moh's scale, CZ's hardness of 8.3 is quite close to that of a diamond which 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.

http://www.cz-weddingrings.com offers beautiful assortment of bridal wedding ring sets all created with the finest grade of cubic zirconia. We offer beautiful cubic zirconia wedding rings that are classically styled with brilliant-cut, sparkling cubic zirconia. Our cubic zirconia wedding rings are selected to offer you a range of styles and prices. http://www.cz-weddingrings.com carries affordable cubic zirconia wedding rings designed to fit every style and budget. Without spending a fortune, cubic zirconia wedding rings can give you that elegance that natural diamond wedding rings can give.
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