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Diamonds are forever and there’s no doubting that! But the price of genuine diamond jewelry can daunt a prospective buyer. Cubic zirconia jewelry is a suitable alternative for the real article in such a case. Cubic zirconia is often derogatorily called “fake” diamond. The fact is that cubic zirconia is a semiprecious gemstone which so closely resembles a diamond that there is practically no visual differentiation.

Cubic zirconia has almost all the qualities of a diamond, albeit in lesser quantities. For example, the brilliance of a cubic zirconia is slightly less than that of a diamond, the clarity of a cubic zirconia is slightly less than that of a diamond, the durability of a cubic zirconia is moderately less than that of a diamond, and finally, the hardness of a cubic zirconia is moderately less than that of the real gemstone. There is a market for real diamond jewelry and there is a bona fide thriving market for imitation diamond jewelry. So there’s nothing “fake” about imitation diamond jewelry. In the imitation diamond jewelry market, cubic zirconia is the most valued gemstone, beating other diamond wannabes hollow.

A diamond is a diamond, no two ways about it. A diamond enjoys a unique intrinsic reputation and nothing can take its place. That said, if you are not primarily interested in its intrinsic worth but are interested in wearing brilliantly beautiful jewelry, then cubic zirconia is the logical choice. All the show of a diamond at less than half the price of a real diamond is a jewelry buyer’s dream bargain. The actual price can go far below the half price level, depending on the quality of the cubic zirconia, its size, cut and setting.

Many people are chary of wearing cubic zirconia jewelry for fear of being “caught out” by the gemstone cognoscenti. No need to worry! Gemstone experts themselves are often victims of gemstone frauds, because they could not tell cubic zirconia from the genuine gemstone! And that after meticulous technical scrutiny, under controlled conditions. Somebody coming up to you at that real big embassy party and saying: “Madame, that is cubic zirconia jewelry you’re wearing!”, that’s just not going to happen! Yes, the opposite can take place with some catty ladies purposely mistaking your genuine diamonds for those “fake diamonds, what are they called, dahling?” So, judge for yourself, is cubic zirconia jewelry really bad for your public image?

An interesting aside to this story is that cubic zirconia has no flaws, whereas genuine diamond has its share of natural defects, ranging from the noticeable to the negligible.

Visual resemblance to diamond apart, cubic zirconia has most of the qualities of a real diamond. Brilliance, durability and hardness are just that much less than a diamond’s. Cubic zirconia is great for regular wear, where the genuineness of the gemstone is not of paramount importance. Diamond jewelry can be reserved for very special occasions.

Cubic zirconia jewelry looks every bit as classic and stylish as diamond jewelry. You can wear it on every occasion that requires jewelry to embellish your outfit. Ear studs, chokers, pendants, broaches – all these items are available using cubic zirconia, and they are matchless in price and exquisite beauty.

Cubic zirconia jewelry will enhance your jewelry collection in a most affordable way. With cubic zirconia jewelry, you don’t have to sacrifice or compromise on quality or aesthetics to get that diamond-like brilliance and classic effect.