| Jewelry lovers are buying cubic zirconia today | | | | Types of Synthetic Gemstones |
| more than ever thanks to the improvement in | | | | Synthetic gemstones come in many shapes and |
| quality and the many fashionable styles available. | | | | forms. They are available in coral, diamond, |
| As a jeweler or jewelry manufacturer, this gives | | | | alexandrite, emerald, lapis lazuli, ruby, sapphire, |
| you a tremendous opportunity to sell quality | | | | turquoise, spinel, garnet, and quartz. There are |
| jewelry for less and cater to your customers. | | | | many shapes and colors available. For example, lab |
| What is Cubic Zirconia? | | | | blue sapphire gems and lab ruby gems come in |
| Cubic zirconia is a man-made composition created | | | | the following shapes: heart, marquise, octagon, |
| to simulate, or take on the likeness of, a real | | | | oval, round, trillion, square, pear, and baguette. |
| diamond. Due to its hardness and beautiful shine, | | | | Cubic Zirconia Styles |
| cubic zirconia has become the most popular | | | | Cubic zirconia resembles a diamond and is available |
| substitute for diamonds on the market today. It is | | | | in various shapes and colors. For instance, there |
| available in many fashionable styles, shapes and | | | | are heart-shaped lavender stones, oval-shaped |
| colors to fit any occasion. Cubic zirconia stones | | | | pink stones, pear-shaped champagne stones, and |
| can be used in all types of jewelry, including rings, | | | | many other dazzling combinations. |
| necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and earrings. | | | | Quality Checklist |
| Synthetic Gemstones | | | | When shopping for wholesale cubic zirconia or |
| Synthetic gemstones are made in a laboratory | | | | synthetic gemstones, be sure to only buy top |
| but still carry the same properties as natural | | | | quality stones. Ask for samples to check for |
| stones. These "lab gems" have become popular | | | | quality in the following areas: cut, smoothness, |
| and actually are in greater demand today for their | | | | hardness (cubic zirconia ranking 8.5 on Moh's Scale |
| own beauty, not merely as a substitute for | | | | of Hardness), and weight. Find a reputable |
| natural stones. Almost every popular gemstone | | | | gemologist to help if you're not sure how to |
| has a synthetic counterpart. Customers are | | | | check for quality. |
| flocking to get the latest style of cubic zirconia or | | | | Don't settle for second-hand stones. Look for |
| synthetic gemstone jewelry like never before. | | | | great wholesale prices when ordering loose cubic |
| What's the Difference? | | | | zirconia, or loose cz, without sacrificing quality. |
| Though both have lovely characteristics, there is a | | | | Your customers will know the difference. Look |
| great difference between cubic zirconia and | | | | for the grades when buying white cubic zirconia - |
| synthetic gemstones. Both are created in a lab, | | | | Grade A, Grade AAA, and Grade AAAAA. Grade |
| but synthetic gemstones are made using the | | | | AAAAA has become the most valued cubic |
| same optical, physical, and chemical properties as | | | | zirconia stone because it offers long-lasting fire |
| natural stones. Lab gems also have the same | | | | and sparkle. |
| mineral content as natural gems. On the other | | | | When buying loose cubic zirconia from a wholesale |
| hand, cubic zirconia is created to look similar to | | | | supplier, remember to put quality first so your |
| natural stones but with different optical, physical, | | | | customers can enjoy long-lasting beauty. |
| and chemical properties. | | | | |