| Although cubic zirconia's hardness can almost | | | | child labor and several other horrible human |
| match the hardness of a diamond, both stones | | | | atrocities and cruelties. Well-know celebrities have |
| can still chip bumped a certain way. You will want | | | | brought it to the attention of Americans by the |
| to remove your jewelry anytime you intend to | | | | refusal to wear diamonds on the "red carpet" and |
| do any heavy labor. | | | | have chosen to wear cubic zirconia stones in all |
| Make-up, face and body powder and lotions can | | | | their jewelry adornments for the "Oscar's" and |
| also cause the shine of the cubic zirconia to dull. | | | | other highly notable celebrity gatherings. |
| So remove your cubic zirconia jewelry before | | | | A good quality cubic zirconia in jewelry is |
| coming in contact with any of these products. | | | | practically identical from the mined diamonds. Even |
| Set a regular time to clean your cubic zirconia | | | | some jeweler can not tell the difference between |
| jewelry. The more often it is cleaned the better it | | | | a cubic zirconia and a diamond with out the aid of |
| will look. All jewelry will dull a certain amount when | | | | his gemologist's tool. The cost of cubic zirconia |
| it is exposed to body oils, dirt, soap and hand | | | | jewelry is about 75% less than the cost of a |
| cream. They will create a solid build up, which can | | | | mined diamond. |
| be difficult to remove. | | | | The Russian cubic zirconias are barely visible when |
| Some cubic zirconia stones are covered with a | | | | compared to diamonds by experts. The experts |
| Lifetime Guarantee, so check with your retailer | | | | must use advanced gemological tools to discern |
| and follow the recommended cleaning and care | | | | the differences between the Russian cubic zirconia |
| procedures. | | | | and a diamond. Because the Russian cubic zirconia |
| Cubic zirconia jewelry compared to diamonds | | | | has more diffusion with light than a diamond, they |
| jewelry | | | | have a profusion of fire and brilliance. |
| The price is not the only reason some people are | | | | For my money, I will take a cubic zirconia jewelry |
| no longer gravitating away from diamond jewelry. | | | | over the other synthetic diamond jewelry any |
| There are the issues of the so called "blood | | | | day. |
| diamonds" with the disturbing rumors of forced | | | | |