cubic zirconia
Synthetic gemstone substitute
Cubic zirconia is a synthetic gemstone used as a diamond substitute in jewelry.
It's made from zirconium dioxide crystallized in cubic form—hence the name.
To the untrained eye, cubic zirconia closely resembles diamond but costs a fraction of the price: She didn't realize her engagement ring was cubic zirconia until she had it appraised.
Often abbreviated CZ.
Emit flashing light
- fireCombustion with flames
- dispersionScattering across space
- scintillationRapid light variation
- flashBrief burst of light
radiance · dazzle · glitter · shimmer · gleam · shine · twinkle · glint
Not the real thing
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- substituteReplacement for another
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- lookalikeOne who closely resembles another
knockoff · ersatz · counterfeit · moissanite · rhinestone · paste · glass · crystal
Plane on cut stone
- cutSeverance or reduction
- clarityState of being understandable
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
- flawlessEntirely without fault
hardness · carat weight · loupe · grading · specific gravity · gemstone · crystal structure · isometric
Closed curve shape
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
bracelet · solitaire · stud · tennis bracelet · eternity band · prong · bezel · setting
Created by humans
- artificialMade, not natural
- manufacturedMade by machinery
- simulatedMade to imitate reality
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
zirconium oxide · crystal growth · Swarovski · synthesis · industrial · created · cultured
Plan for spending
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- valueImportance or price
- bargainFavorable purchase price
accessible · costume · fashion · everyday · mass-produced · commercial · wholesale · retail
sparkle
Emit flashing light
- fireCombustion with flames
- dispersionScattering across space
- scintillationRapid light variation
flash · radiance · dazzle · glitter · shimmer · gleam · shine · twinkle · glint · refraction
fake
Not the real thing
- fauxArtificial or imitation
- substituteReplacement for another
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
lookalike · knockoff · ersatz · counterfeit · moissanite · rhinestone · paste · glass · crystal · costume
facet
Plane on cut stone
flawless · hardness · carat weight · loupe · grading · specific gravity · gemstone · crystal structure · isometric
ring
Closed curve shape
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
necklace · bracelet · solitaire · stud · tennis bracelet · eternity band · prong · bezel · setting · carat
man-made
Created by humans
- artificialMade, not natural
- manufacturedMade by machinery
- simulatedMade to imitate reality
engineered · zirconium oxide · crystal growth · Swarovski · synthesis · industrial · created · cultured
budget
Plan for spending
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- valueImportance or price
bargain · accessible · costume · fashion · everyday · mass-produced · commercial · wholesale · retail · gift
- accessoriesearrings, necklace, bracelet, watch, ring
- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
- faux materialsfaux leather, faux fur, faux marble, faux wood, faux stone
- gemstonesdiamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, pearl
- jewelry materialsgold, silver, diamond, ruby, sapphire
- jewelry suppliesrhinestones, glass beads, plastic beads, faux pearls, crystal beads
cubic zirconiadiamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
precious stone · the real thing · conflict diamond · blood diamond · rough diamond
cubic zirconiadiamond
Crystallized carbon gemstone
ruby · emerald · sapphire · Hope Diamond · Koh-i-Noor
cubic, cubism, cubing, cubist, zircon, cubit, zirconia, cubically