Cubic Zirconia
What is Cubic Zirconia?
Cubic Zirconia is similar in appearance to natural diamonds, making it one of the most popular man-made stones. Natural and lab-grown diamonds are composed of carbon, while cubic Zirconia consists of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). Cubic Zirconia can also occur in a variety of colors. These stones provide distinctive and affordable substitutes for fancy colored diamonds, or colored gemstones, such as emerald, ruby, and sapphire. If you're on a budget, cubic Zirconia will be a great, inexpensive option for your engagement ring, usually priced at less than $100.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 2.150-2.182
- Optical Character
- Isotropic
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Key Characteristics
Composition of Cubic Zirconia
Zirconium dioxide
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Physical Properties
- Color
- Colourless, pink, green
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 8 - 8.5
- Density
- 5.6 - 6 g/cm³
- Luster
- Sub-adamantine
- Crystal System
- Isometric
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- ZrO2
- Elements
- O, Zr
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