Thursday, September 11, 2008

Why CZ Jewelry is a Great Choice For You by Brenda Ogilvie

CZ jewelry is the most desirable alternative to diamond jewelry today. This colorless beauty is very affordable but provides the same brilliance and clarity as compared to pure diamonds. This diamond imitation can be used in pendants, bracelets, rings, earrings, or other jewelry items where you would normally expect to have diamonds.

In close competition

CZ jewelry offers tough competition to pure diamonds in more ways than one. In the first place, CZ jewelry is much less expensive. When it comes to the properties of this man made gem, they are as hard as diamond itself, with very marginal variation. The colorless appearance which is difficult to obtain in ordinary diamonds (except the "D" grade which is very pricey) makes them the owner's pride and the onlookers envy. CZ has more color flashes which will be visible when light reflects from its surface. The weight of CZ too is about 75% more than its diamond counterpart. While these are the fine details of CZ, the naked human eye can hardly distinguish the CZ from original diamonds. Even trained personnel need specialized equipment to differentiate CZ from diamonds.

Clear and Brilliant

Most original diamonds will carry some flaws or impurities and can be revealed through close inspection. Since the diamonds are natural stones, these flaws too would vary greatly from one diamond to the other. But, CZ on the contrary is synthetically manufactured and is therefore free from impurities and flaws. This makes them capable of outshining diamonds (except perhaps the most expensive ones) in brilliance and clarity.

Origin of CZ

In the 1930s, the natural form of CZ was discovered in a particular site. Ever since no fresh discovery has been reported. What we see today as CZ is the crystalline form of the metallic element called Zirconium dioxide.

What makes CZ jewelry the most sought after?

CZ jewelry is very budget friendly, versatile and beautiful. Unlike diamonds, it is available in a variety of colors at affordable prices which makes it easy for customers to comfortably match the jewelry with the dress they wear. The most attractive feature of CZ jewelry is its ability to present itself as original diamonds with all its splendor except under close professional scrutiny. For the commoner this is great news because they can now enjoy the opulent looks of diamonds without the prohibitive expense associated with diamonds.

Online shopping

With all this information, you are now ready to start shopping for your CZ jewelry. The internet can be the first place to study the multitude of designs and patterns on offer for a wide range of CZ jewelry items. Do take a good look at the prices for some of these fabulous offerings because you may want to expand your shopping list enticed by the low prices at which they come. Physical inspection at a jeweler's show room would always be the best, but those who have little time to shop around can also use the convenient online shopping models. Browsing through the web sites, you will also be able to walk into the physical show rooms with firm decisions and cut short the time you spend on shopping, if you are in a hurry.

About the Author

Queen Bee Jewelry offers a great selection of CZ Jewelry in addition to Fashion Jewelry & Sterling Silver Jewelry. Check us out on the web for a great selection of CZ Jewelry.

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