History
In 1937, Cubic Zirconia was first discovered by German mineralogists, M. V. Stackelberg and K. Chudoba. Little did they know, the tiny crystals that they discovered would move on to become a popular synthetic gemstone. It wasn’t until the 1970s that Cubic Zirconia was first used in the jewelry world, when scientists began growing the crystals in the laboratory. In the 1980s, Cubic Zirconia use in jewelry continued to grow and today is it one of the most popular diamond substitutes available on the market.
Composition
Cubic Zirconia is the cubic form of zirconium oxide that is created in a laboratory. Its durable material allows the synthetic stone to be molded into a variety of shapes. The stone offers brilliant shine and flawless clarity. Cubic Zirconia is available in a wide range of colors, including a colorless form that is an economically important competitor to natural diamonds.
Caring For Your Cubic Zirconia Jewelry
Like natural diamonds, Cubic Zirconia needs to be cared for in order to maintain its original brilliance and shine. Clean with warm-to-hot water and a soft brush with a mild soap, then immediately dry with a clean cloth after rinsing. Avoid contact with perfume, body lotion, hairspray or any other chemical that may harm the shine of the stone.
Swarovski Zirconia
A premium collection of fine simulated diamond gold jewelry in array of sought-after designs
Made with Swarovski Zirconia, the finest simulated diamond in the world, each piece in the collection is produced with the highest level of fine jewelry craftsmanship and adheres to strict quality standards. Each piece is handcrafted, ensuring the highest level of workmanship achievable.
Each of the stones are meticulously hand-set in 10k gold by a team of highly skilled diamond setters. Until now, this stunning look of “D flawless†grade diamond jewelry was only afforded to those elite few. This exclusive curated collection truly is “affordable elegance.â€
About Swarovski Zirconia
For the first time in history, Swarovski has applied ideal diamond-cut standards to Zirconia. Dedicated to constant innovation in the science of precision cutting, Swarovski has created a new dimension for Zirconia: the pure brilliance cut. Swarovski’s new cut for Zirconia is truly a cut about the rest. It is the first Zirconia in history to adhere flawlessly to the comprehensive set of standards for grading diamond cut quality of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s foremost authority on diamond-grading. The unprecedented brilliance of the new Pure Brilliance Zirconia places this stone in a class of its own and makes it the finest and most diamond-like Zirconia available on the market. Every single Pure Brilliance Zirconia is marked with a microscopic engraving that is completely invisible to the naked eye. The laser-engraved quality seal serves as your assurance that you are acquiring stones of highest precision and brilliance meeting the cutting standards of the high-quality diamond industry. Please note that due to technical limitation some stones might not be laser-engraved.
Swarovski Zirconia offers a unique selection and is based on the special cutting know-how of Swarovski and its more than 115 years of experience in the precision cutting of jewelry stones. The result: a brilliance and quality unlike any other brand on the market. Swarovski Zirconia are “Made in Austria†and thus meet or exceed the world’s most stringent social and environmental standards. The use of a special “Made with SWAROVSKI ZIRCONIA†tag is therefore a strong symbol of identification for the products of Swarovski partners, enhancing their value and providing assurance that you are buying only the finest Zirconia quality.
