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Cubic Zirconia - Is Diamond Dead?
By Martin Mallett
Cubic zirconias (CZ) are rarely found in nature but are very commonly synthesized for use as a diamond substiture. Cubic zirconias are zirconium oxide (ZrO2). This synthesized substance is hard and typically colorless but can be found in an array of colors. Dont confuse this with zircon which is a zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4).
Synthetic cubic zirconias have very low manufacturing costs, high durability, and look very similar to real diamonds. In reality, cubic zirconias have remained one of the most economically important diamond simulate since circa 1976.
Cubic zirconias are isometric like diamonds which is one of the chief reasons as to why they look so very similar to each other. CZ contains a specific mole percentage of metal oxide stabilizer of ten to fifteen percent.
If it didnt contain this metal oxide stabilizer then during synthesis zirconium oxide would form monoclinic crystals, which is actually its stable form in natural conditions. The physical appearance and optical properties of synthesized cubic zirconias will vary including the price.
Cubic zirconias commonly turns a yellow, greenish-yellow, or beige color when under shortwave UV. When cubic zirconias are under long wave UV the results are decreased with a whitish glow appearing. Some
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