Cubic Zirconia Earrings – Answers to a few common questions

Article by Ana Holister

Cubic Zirconia or CZ is a gemstone or more aptly put an artificial gemstone that is man-made. It resembles a diamond and is flawless. In case you already own a few pieces of cubic zirconia earrings or if you intend to buy a few, here are the answers to a few commonly asked question regarding cubic zirconia earrings.

Q: Is cubic zirconia or CZ strong?

A: Although not as hard and strong as a diamond, cubic zirconia has been created to emulate one and hence ranks high on the Mohs scale of hardness. Cubic zirconia or CZ earrings are designed to withstand the daily wear and tear and more. This quality is in fact the basis of the demand it has in the market.

Q: Is the cubic zirconia or CZ flawless?

A: Since cubic zirconia is artificial and man-made, any piece of CZ diamond is usually flawless. Each of stones of cubic zirconia are designed to be eye clean and flawless resulting in exuding an expensive look without burning the pocket.

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