| Many people are discovering the advantages of | | | | metals and therefore the entire ring is better |
| buying cubic zirconia jewelry as a method of | | | | quality. It is possible to have a high quality setting |
| reducing expenditure but still giving us the joy of | | | | and center stone if the CZ is of a good grade. |
| wearing something that makes us feel like a million | | | | The center stone can be exchanged for a real |
| dollars. Whether you are looking for a beautiful | | | | stone or another CZ as needed. |
| engagement ring or just want to treat yourself it | | | | Disadvantages of CZ Jewelry |
| may be the right choice for you but as with most | | | | There is one major disadvantage to buying high |
| things in life it makes sense to educate yourself | | | | quality gold rings or silver rings or any jewelry |
| before making a purchase. | | | | that is well made and incorporates cubic zirconia. |
| When CZ's where first introduced to the market | | | | The problem is that CZ's cannot endure the same |
| it was almost unheard of for them to be set into | | | | heat as a diamond or other genuine gemstones. |
| rings or earrings or jewelry that were made of | | | | They may burn, scorch or even shatter if |
| 14K or 24K gold or any precious metal such as | | | | subjected to the temperatures which are needed |
| titanium or platinum or high quality sterling silver. | | | | to mold precious metals. That is why cubic |
| Most cubic zirconia jewelry was set into cheap | | | | zirconia rings are difficult to resize. |
| costume jewelry settings that were plated or | | | | So before buying high quality engagement rings or |
| bathed in metal and therefore no part of the ring | | | | wedding rings set in gold or silver or the very |
| lasted for very long. Today, top grade (AAAAA) | | | | popular titanium rings, be sure you start out with |
| cubic zirconia are being set into pure precious | | | | the right size. |