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Still don't have zirconia in your jewelry box? I don't know what you're waiting for, so I'll give you a good reason: it is the gemstone that most resembles the diamond.
And we all love to wear diamonds, don't we? We would do it on every occasion if it weren't for one little one small-big detail: their price.
But no problem is without a solution. Zirconia is an affordable option and only a professional jeweler would know how to differentiate it from a real diamond.
Or maybe you can do it too after reading this post, because I'm going to give you some interesting interesting facts and some useful tips.
What is zirconia and why is it so appreciated in jewelry?
Zirconia is a gemstone or synthetic stone derived from zirconium oxide. It can also be called zirconite or cubic zirconia, because when it crystallizes it forms cubic crystals, like diamond.
Although it is not as valuable as other stones, it is indispensable in jewelry because it has a prized quality: it looks so much like a real diamond that only a trained eye can tell the difference. only a trained eye can tell the difference.
And if you don't believe me, look at this ring Iris Gold, with white zirconia. Don't you think they look a lot like diamonds?
Before it became common to use cubic zirconia as a diamond imitator stone in jewelry, others were tried. But because of their characteristics, they were not were not convincing: either they were too soft, or the luster was artificial, or the color was not suitable.
It was in the 70s of the twentieth century when the perfect double arrived: the zirconia, so similar that it can hardly be differentiated and at a considerably cheaper price. and at a considerably cheaper price.
>> Do you like stones? Check out this post about gold rings with precious stonesto put color on your hands.
Is zirconia a synthetic diamond?
No, nothing to see. This is a very common question, so I'm answering it so that you don't even think about it.
When we speak of synthetic diamond, we refer to a laboratory creation with the same characteristics as natural diamond. a laboratory creation with the same characteristics as natural diamond. They are achieved in a controlled environment, subjecting the carbon to pressure and temperature conditions similar to those that would occur in nature.
And the result is a genuine diamond that has been created artificially, and that has, like the natural one, a high price.
How you can tell the difference between zirconia and diamond: the paper test
It is a simple but effective trick, and it will allow you to decide if what you have in front of you is a diamond or a zirconia. Do the following:
- Take a white sheet of paper and a pencil
- Draw a black dot
- Place the stone on the point, right in its center.
Are you able to distinguish the dot? Then it is a cubic zirconia, as it has a higher transparency. has a higher transparency. You can also do the test with printed letters and see that with a diamond, being more opaque, you cannot see the background with the same clarity.
Maybe you don't have a diamond and a zirconia on hand to test, and you just want to enjoy the jewelry without just enjoy the jewelry. Then let me recommend you this fantasy of earrings Hoops Aimi Gold, with colored zirconia.
However, as I imagine that gemology makes you curious and you also love to wear jewelry, I leave you these 3 keys, very simple, to to know more about zirconia.
And as a gift 3 recommendations for you to start wearing these stones in your daily life:
1. Hardness
Cubic zirconia or zirconia has a hardness between 8 and 8.5 on the Mohs scale, so it can have scratches over time. scratches over time.
Something you won't see in a diamond. Have you heard that only a diamond can scratch another diamond? That's because it has the highest hardness on the Mohs scale: a 10.
>> Take a look at the Celeste necklace, with zircons in 10 different colors.
Temperature
Cubic zirconia feels warm to the touch. This is because of its insulating quality. Diamond, however, is a good conductor, which is why it always feels cold. always gives us a cold sensation.
>> A recommendation for your hands: the Mariela braceletwith a green zirconia.
3. Weight
Zirconia is heavier than diamond. This is very difficult to appreciate without a precision scale, so this information is just to feed your curiosity about gemstones. to feed your curiosity about gemstones and that every day you know a little more ;)
>> How about trying combinations? Here's one: blue zirconia with tiger eye, in this ring. Coretta Gold.
With what I have told you today about cubic zirconia you can no longer say that, if you don't wear jewelry, it is because you can't afford it. They are not diamonds, but cubic zirconia make you feel like you're wearing them.
Do you like zirconia as much as I do? I'd love to hear about it. what is your favorite jewelry (with zirconia, of course).