History has seen many gems used as diamond imitations; however, synthetic cubic zirconia (CZ) has taken precedence as one such alternative material. You may have come across CZ material during your body piercing career and be curious as to its suitability for jewellery making purposes.
Identification of CZ from diamond is easy: genuine diamonds will show wear on their joins while CZs retain a sharp, polished surface and weigh more.
Size
Dearbeads’ cubic zirconia beads with holes may vary based on stone type and batch; please see individual product pages for details on bead sizes before purchasing. Lab created cubic zirconia could be described as faux diamond-esque with its hard surface, optical purity and sparkling brilliance; perfect for seed bead jewellery designs as an extra touch of luxury and brilliance! Choose from an array of colours in shapes like ovals and teardrops – machine cut natural zircon is more consistent and thus less expensive!
Colour
CZ (Cubic Zirconia) is an increasingly popular alternative to diamonds and could be called a faux diamond, as it’s made synthetically to mimic the highest color grades found in natural diamonds without their high price tags. Our faceted cz beads offer an easy way to add sparkle and shine to your designs; hard, optically flawless crystal-like material closely related to crystals with chemical similarities similar to crystals – perfect for seed bead jewellery projects! Dearbeads’ machine-shaped beads promise consistent quality and brilliance – so let your creativity take over! Please keep in mind that colours may differ between individual beads or between batches of same stone!
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