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CZ or cubic zirconia is a synthesized material which is popular as a simulated diamond. It is colorless in it’s original form, hard and optically flawless. It is available in a vast range of different colors and can be used in any jewelry in place of a diamond as a cheaper option. It is basically a form of zirconium dioxide in the cubic crystalline form. It has close visual likeness to the diamond, is durable but has the advantage of being considerably cheaper. It has been the economical and gemological competitor for diamonds four over four decades.
Where it is used:
The cubic zirconia resembles the same properties as diamonds except it is created in a laboratory rather than mined. For the environmentally conscious this makes the CZ a moral option. Cubin zirconias are visually just as beautiful as a diamond, a well cut CZ is visually the same as a diamond, and so can be used in any piece of jewelry in place of a diamond. It is often the choice for jewelry which is to be worn in high risk situations- such as travelling overseas or if you work outdoors. This is because it is considerably less expensive than a diamond.
How different is CZ from diamonds:
As compared to diamonds which are structurally different forms of carbon atoms arranged in specific manner, CZ is totally different and made from zirconium dioxide. It is available in the form of cubic crystalline. According to the Moh’s scale the hardness of CZ is between 8.5 with hardness value ranging from 200 to 400.
Diamonds however are 500 times harder than CZ making them the hardest substance on earth with a hardness value of 1600. During the manufacturing process of CZ structural perfections can be made and can be made colorless so that they can appear like pure diamonds. It is also available in a range of other colors in the market.
As compared to diamonds CZ is heavier having a weight of 1.75 times than that of diamonds. CZ is less bright than diamonds due to the fact that its refractive index is 2.17 as compared to a diamond whose refractive index is 2.41. As its dispersive power is higher than that of diamonds it is also shown to have more flashes of color.
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