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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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