| Cubic zirconia (commonly referred to as CZ) is a | | | | not placed in jewelry, and they come in high |
| naturally occurring oxide that had a very limited | | | | volume. |
| amount of resources. Since 1980, CZ has been | | | | This is the perfect way for jewelry stores, |
| man-made, allowing for an ever-expanding market | | | | jewelry makers, or other businesses to purchase |
| that desired the gem. CZ is such a high quality | | | | cubic zirconia, as the consumer is given the |
| gem that is easily comparable to the quality and | | | | opportunity to choose what type of setting or |
| beauty of a diamond! | | | | jewelry he or she would like to accompany the |
| Gems that are created in labs, such as CZ, are | | | | CZ. |
| also called synthetic gemstones. These gems | | | | The more high quality online cubic zirconia |
| have a chemical structure that is natural, but they | | | | wholesalers will offer some sort of guarantee with |
| can be produced by the human hand in labs. This | | | | their products. Do not trust online wholesalers |
| means that these gems are available anytime, | | | | who don't offer a 100% guarantee on all of their |
| and they are normally offered at an inexpensive | | | | products. Buying gems online is a tricky business, |
| price. | | | | and you want to make sure that you're dealing |
| There are also things called simulated or fake | | | | with a wholesaler who backs up their products. |
| gems. These gems do not have the same | | | | Some cubic zirconia wholesalers even go as far as |
| chemical structure as their naturally occurring | | | | to offer their customers closeout prices for bulk |
| counterparts to. Simulated gems can be made of | | | | volumes of their high quality synthetic gems. You |
| various natural and/or man-made materials. An | | | | can get the many different shapes and colors of |
| example of a simulated gem is simulated | | | | CZ in a 500 piece lot for under $50 from the best |
| alexandrite. Many find simulated gems attractive | | | | wholesalers online! |
| because they are much less expensive than the | | | | If you are a jewelry maker or a jewelry business |
| naturally occurring gems. | | | | owner, make sure that you don't miss out on the |
| There are many different online wholesalers that | | | | great opportunities offered by various synthetic |
| give consumers such as yourself the opportunity | | | | gem wholesalers online. After you do your |
| to purchase synthetic gemstones or simulated | | | | research, you will undoubtedly be able to find a |
| gems. Many of these wholesalers sell their gems | | | | wholesaler that offers high quality CZ and other |
| in bulk, loose form. This means that the gems are | | | | gems in bulk and at a low cost. |