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WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REAL DIAMONDS AND CUBIC ZIRCONIA?

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Jun,2010
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I found this 18ct white bullion match as well as it has really little Cubic Zirconia stones in it. So given the not genuine diamonds, is it value spending £75 for it?

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23 Responses to “WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A REAL DIAMONDS AND CUBIC ZIRCONIA?”

  1. chocotaco Says:
    June 12th, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    homeboy aint got no CUBIC ZIRCONIA in hiz grill na dats whats up

  2. Tara L Says:
    June 15th, 2010 at 6:07 am

    Value is only in the minds of shallow people! If you think it’s pretty, buy it!

  3. vw2kbug Says:
    June 15th, 2010 at 7:03 am

    One is a real stone, the other is man-made (fake). And value wise well they aren’t going up in price.

  4. Ezweb Says:
    June 17th, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    If it is very pretty and real white gold then yes. The gold is worth money and you pay for beauty.

  5. Dr. Jacobs Says:
    June 18th, 2010 at 10:22 pm

    Cubic zirconia is visually flawless and therefore is technically the superior gem, but DeBeers has brainwashed people into believing that they should shun everything that isn’t natural diamond because they have a monopoly on natural diamonds…so since cubic zirconia can be created in labs in threatens their heavy pockets!

  6. ? Says:
    June 21st, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    A whole lot of cash!

  7. ? Says:
    June 25th, 2010 at 12:23 am

    cubic zirconia are factory made diamonds. Pretty much flawless stones but not natural. Probably not worth 75 but it would look good.

  8. don't push it Says:
    June 26th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    zirconia is like plastic and a diamond is a diamond

  9. JGUKNOWME Says:
    June 26th, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    ONE IS REAL ONE IS NOT A REAL DIAMOND EXPERT KNOWS THIS BY LOOKING AT THE CLARITY OF THE STONE

  10. MrStockington Says:
    June 28th, 2010 at 7:16 am

    One is a diamond mined in Africa by slave labor and the other is made in a lab by scientists. Sure, it’s worth 75, you r paying for the gold mostly.

    Edit: I seriously doubt that any of your friends will be able to tell the difference between a CZ and a natural diamond.

  11. Gala Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    The CZs don’t have any real value, so the value of the piece is really just the gold. I agree, if you love it, buy it–it’s not a fortune. I have good pieces and some with CZs and people can’t tell which is which

  12. jake.jakebson Says:
    July 3rd, 2010 at 12:43 am

    they look identical and they’re about 1/10th the cost, so why not ?..my wife has a cubic zirc ring, people are alays saying how much they love her ring, they think it’s real diamonds and she doesn’t tell them it’s not…

  13. ? Says:
    July 4th, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    Well, diamonds are harder and composed of carbon. Cubic zirconia is sparklier and softer, and not made of carbon. Diamonds are worth more. But in this case, you aren’t really paying for the sparklies. You’re paying for the gold and the design. Whether it’s worth it is up to you. Don’t expect it to be any kind of an “investment”, if you ever decide to pawn off or sell any piece of jewelry, unless it’s a certifiable antique or something along those lines, you’ll get back less than you paid for it, even if it is set with “real” stones. If you like it and can’t find its equal for a lesser price, buy it.

  14. Jules Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    I would say no. Real diamonds are found. Cubic Zirconia are lab created.

  15. old know all Says:
    July 9th, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    Diamond is made of carbon. Cubic zircon is made of zirconium oxide. Diamonds are harder and slightly paler, but you need to look at them very closely to tell the difference. After a few years, zirconia starts to wear and loses its sparkle.

  16. Kinkabella Says:
    July 9th, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    cubic zirconia is basically glass whereas diamonds are precious and made from compressed carbon.
    Cubic Z’s are worthless whereas diamonds are $$$$.
    You’re basically spending that money on the white gold.
    Hope this helps xx

  17. ooogan Says:
    July 11th, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    CZ is a lab created synthetic stone with a relatively low cost while diamonds are found in nature, and very expensive! Modern technology has advanced to the point it is very difficult to tell diamonds and cubic zirconia apart. So only you will know! If it doesn’t bother you that they aren’t real, go ahead! The pendant is probably pricey simply for the fact that it is 18ct white gold. White gold is often more expensive than yellow gold.

  18. Polonius Says:
    July 14th, 2010 at 7:22 am

    Well,

    In my opinion based on what I know,

    I know that real diamonds have no specs in them, no sure on Cubic Zirconia, but I also know that they are manufacturing diamonds and that now have only one difference between real ones and fake. That difference being time!

    As a result I have lost faith in diamonds completly but never liked them anyway!

    I think the true value is how much you like it!

  19. chocaholic Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 7:57 am

    It takes millions of years to make a diamond but cz’s are manufactured. I absolutely love diamonds and personally would prefer them every time,(not that I have loads of them though lol ) but if the pendant is pretty then buy it. If its worth £75 to you then that’s all that matters.

  20. Frozen Ice Says:
    July 19th, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Cubic Zirconias are man made, Aka, charcoal in a VERY high pressure tank, which also makes it kinda pricy, but not as much as pure ones. Real diamonds are made by volcanoes. When the magma is in its chamber, pressure builds and the result is pieces crude gemstones, and the pieces you see up for sale are cut. (This phenomenon is very rare, topped on with getting the gems out in the first place is dangerous. Jagged rocks, risk of eruption, etc.) Real diamonds are harder and last longer, but always have a few irregularities. Cz’s are much perfect, and has a different molecular structure. Be careful of fakes. Marketers sandwich 2 pieces of real diamond with a inner layer of Cz, and say it’s pure.(it’s almost impossible to tell apart if done properly) If you want to get that “feeling”, you should invest on a real diamond. If you’re on a budget but you still want to get a synthetic diamond, Yes, it’s worth it. No one will be able to tell the difference, and is not produced by forced labor, usually a “way” to mine the diamonds in the 3rd world countries. (You’re mostly paying for the gold.) They should also give you a certificate, while some give it if you “ask” for it.

    Good Luck on getting a gem ^^

    Frozen Ice

  21. harvester67 Says:
    July 20th, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    does it matter how much- you FOUND it
    greed will out

  22. Michael T Says:
    July 22nd, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    I believe natural Cubic Zirconia crystals are very small.. Anything that you see in jewelry I believe had to be lab crated.. Its still a real stone with all the same properties of natural cubic zirconia but its not natural.. Diamonds are just friggin awesome and cost a hell of a lot more…

  23. put_lake Says:
    July 25th, 2010 at 3:30 am

    A lot of people have answered your question and they are right - CZ is artificially made, and therefore flawless. Diamonds are more expensive. Ordinary people can’t tell the difference.
    For a more detailed comparison of diamond and zircon in terms of material, hardness, dispersion, conductivity, refractive index etc. Diffen it at

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