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Date Posted: 20:06:09 09/18/11 Sun
Author: CITADEL DIAMOND GROUP (Sterling Silver 925 Jewelry)
Subject: Cubic Zirconia Information ( CZ )

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Sterling Silver 925 with micro Pave Cubic Zirconia settings; over 200+ settings per 1 square inch surface.

Cubic Zirconia Information

What is Cubic Zirconia?

Cubic zirconia (also called CZ) is a synthetic crystalline substance used as an affordable alternative to diamonds.
Though much less expensive than diamonds, the brilliance, and crystal clarity of cubic zirconia, make it one of today's most popular stones for an attractive-yet-inexpensive, diamond-like jewelry.
Cubic zirconia is not a mineral; it is a man-made substance, not to be confused with the natural gemstone zircon.
Cubic Zirconia History

In 1937, German mineralogists discovered the natural mineral form of the gemstone in a single site. It hasn’t ever been found in nature again.
The current synthetic version of cubic zirconia is a crystalline form of the metallic element zirconium dioxide. It was first produced in a laboratory in 1977.
Cubic zirconia crystals are made by melting powdered zirconium and zirconium dioxide together by heating them up to 4,982ºF.
Cubic Zirconia - Quality

Unlike diamonds, cubic zirconia is simulated to be flawless. CZ can be perfectly structured, free of inclusions, totally transparent and possess a brighter fire.
Like other gemstones, cut, size and shape influence how light is refracted and will affect the stone's brilliance.
Like diamonds and other gemstones, cubic zirconia has its own grading scale to measure quality.
Cubic Zirconia vs. Diamonds

A colorless cubic zirconia is extremely difficult to distinguish from a diamond, and appears identical to the untrained eye.
While a diamond is a naturally occurring gemstone, cubic zirconia is simulated.
Diamonds are the hardest gemstone in the world, a 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Cubic zirconia is softer, but still considered a hard gemstone with an 8.5 rating.
The denseness of cubic zirconia makes it about 75% heavier than diamonds.
Cubic zirconia tends to contain more flashes of color than the typical diamond.
CZ's very high refractive index and transparency mimic the look of the most expensive diamonds in clarity and brilliance.
Cubic zirconia does not have inclusions, making them less brittle and susceptible to chips and cracks than diamonds.
Cubic Zirconia Styles

Cubic zirconia is used in rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings, other pieces where you might find diamonds. It is often set in valuable metals like gold, sterling silver and platinum.
The gemstone is available in a variety of attractive colors, which are made by using different oxides. Colored cubic zirconia is extremely popular in fashion jewelry.
Cubic zirconia is cut in the same shapes and styles as diamonds. Learn about diamond cuts and styles in the diamond cuts category of Citadel’s website.
CZ's in Designer Fashion Jewelry

Swarovski is the world’s leading brand of cubic zirconia. Swarovski delivers the look of a diamond without the high price tag.
Citadel Diamond Group’s accomplished jewelry designers create signature collections using Swarovski cubic zirconia. Citadel’s creative fashion designer minds make their coveted work in Sterling Silver accessible for all budgets by working with cubic zirconia.
Citadel Diamond Group & Associates are 47 year direct diamond importer, wholesaler, designer and manufacture of fine jewelry, selling exclusively to trade; has now opened its doors to the public. Our various family owned organizations, is one of the largest diamond cutting operations and direct purchaser of raw uncut diamonds direct from the mining companies located in Africa, Russia and Canada. For the past 2 years we have gradually opened up our exclusive wholesale to trade operation to the public via internet marketing and sales offering underpass savings and vast amount of choice inventory to the general public.

We can not be undersold, Guaranteed !!! We challenge you to find and compare with an exact matching product advertised somewhere else cheaper then what Citadel Diamond Group has to offer. Citadel will meet and / or beat any competitor's price, hands down.

You can buy with full confidence our 47+ years of excellent reputation in the international diamond industry is 2nd to none and every item we have ever sold has always come with exact documented proper paper work and / or appraisals. The same "up front core value business" we have in our wholesale business selling nationally and internationally for over 47+ years to some of the biggest jewelry firms, will also be implemented as policy in our new public wholesale discounted business on the internet.

Citadel Diamond Group gives 30 day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied; please review company policy/s page for full details.

Thank you, and good shopping

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