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Glittering
Stones >> Semi
Precious Stones >> Cubic Zirconia
Semi Precious Stone Cubic Zirconia
Cubic zirconia (or CZ) is a zirconium oxide
(ZrO2), and a mineral, which is extremely rare in nature but it,
is widely synthesized for use of diamond
stimulant. The synthesized material is very hard, optically flawless
and normally colorless, but could be made in a variety of different
colors. It should not be confused with zircon,
which is a zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4).
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Historical Facts of Cubic zirconia
| Refractive index |
2.15–2.18 (B-G interval) |
| Hardness |
8.5, harder than other natural gem stones |
| Mineral |
Yellowish monoclinic mineral baddeleyite |
| Specific gravity |
Weigh above 1.7 times more than a diamond |
| Color |
Colorless, but could be made in yellow, orange, red,
green, purple, pink, golden brown |
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Gemstone Cubic Zirconia Jewelry
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