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A cubic zirconia engagement ring is the perfect alternative to a traditional diamond ring for brides and grooms on a budget. With so many young couples struggling with the financial costs of setting up a new home, it makes sense to choose zircon rings, the cost of which won’t break the bank. If unable to afford a diamond, sometimes engaged couples will select a cubic zirconia engagement ring with the intention of substituting the zirconia with a diamond at a later stage.
Cubic zirconia engagement rings
Cubic zirconia engagement rings can be designed using the same styles and settings as engagement rings using other precious and semi-precious stones. One of the most popular styles for cubic zirconia engagement rings, apart from the solitaire setting, is the princess cut. Zirconias don’t only make beautiful rings. This sparkling crystal is perfect for a necklace or bracelet and makes a stunning, and relatively inexpensive, wedding or anniversary gift. Cubic zirconia promise rings are also popular.
Cubic zirconias
A cubic zirconia is a man-made crystal created by melting zirconium oxide and yttrium oxide together. It’s a delicate and specialized process that takes place in a laboratory. The first zirconias were created in the 1970s by Russian scientists. Unless you’re an expert, it’s actually quite difficult to tell a zirconia apart from a diamond. The experts do it by weighing the stones (zirconias are heavier than diamonds).
Buying zirconia rings
Ironically, in some instances, you may even find the value of zircon rings is more than that of ‘real’ diamond rings with flaws, but watch out for imitation diamonds that are made from paste or cut glass. Remember, when you buy precious jewelry you must make sure that you receive a valuation certificate that states exactly what the item is made from and how much it is worth. This is especially true if you decide to buy from the internet online, from the newspaper or at an auction.
A friend of mine on her engagement received a very expensive diamond ring heirloom from her mother-in-law. Frightened to lose it, she had two sets copied using cubic zirconias and the original now sits in a bank vault. Practical brides and grooms are today opting for cubic zirconia promise rings and cubic zirconia engagement rings.
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