Cubic Zirconium Engagement Rings
There are a lot of reasons why cubic zirconium engagement rings can be a great choice, depending on your own personal tastes, preferences, and financial situation. While “CZ”, as it is often abbreviated, may have a bad name with some folks, the fact is that it looks wonderful and can often only be distinguished from diamonds by a true pro. Cubic zirconium engagement rings are often quite beautiful and are a welcome option to those who do not prefer diamonds or do not want to spend the extra money to get authentic diamonds, but want the “diamond look”.
Cubic zirconium was first found only about 70 years ago, and techniques that allowed it to be grown in a lab situation emerged in the 1970’s. Shortly thereafter, cubic zirconium engagement rings started to become very popular, as budget conscious buyers selected them over more expensive diamond rings that only held a negligible difference in noticeable quality. In the natural world, cubic zirconium is actually quite rare due to the excessive temperatures that are required to make the crystals themselves.
Another reason why engagement rings featuring cubic zirconium are sometimes preferred is that while they may not have the brilliance of a diamond, they often have more color to them than diamonds do. Again, it is often difficult to distinguish between the two, and it is even more difficult if you go for a higher quality setting or band that one would expect to see with a diamond.
When people speculate as to the quality of cubic zirconium, they often get the wrong idea. They believe that cubic zirconium costs less because it is somehow “cheaper” or of lower quality than a diamond. In reality, the reason it costs less is that it is more readily available than diamonds are.
Many who decide not to get cubic zirconium engagement rings will still use cubic zirconium for accent stones to surround a true diamond centerpiece, which still will substantially lower your cost, while allowing you to have the authentic diamond that you have dreamed about. Either as a centerpiece or as a way to complement the center stone, cubic zirconium is a great option.
Current Cubic Zirconium Engagement Rings on eBay:
STERLING SILVER CZ ENGAGEMENT/ WEDDING RING SET 6,7,8,9 | US $59.99 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 17:04:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $59.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
14K GOLD 1/3ct ROUND CZ ENGAGEMENT SOLITAIRE RING
 | US $110.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 14:03:46 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
10K GOLD 1/2ct ROUND CZ SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING
 | US $89.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 14:03:43 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
14K GOLD 2ct OVAL CZ ENGAGEMENT SOLITAIRE RING 8mm
 | US $139.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 14:03:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $199.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
10K SOLID GOLD CZ LADIES ENGAGEMENT/ WEDDING RING SET
 | US $199.95 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 13:32:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $199.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
10K WHITE GOLD CZ LADIES ENGAGEMENT/ WEDDING RING SET
 | US $199.95 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 12:57:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $199.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Eternity Round Cut Cz Engagement Wedding Band Ring NEW
 | US $59.99 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 12:49:50 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $59.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
SS ROUND MARQUISE CZ ENGAGEMENT WEDDING RING SET
 | US $69.99 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 8:40:35 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $69.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
10K MARQUISE CZ ENGAGEMENT SOLITAIRE RING "BRAND NEW"
 | US $129.99 End Date: Sunday Oct-03-2010 8:40:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $129.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
His Her Hers 3pc Cz Engagement Wedding Ring Band Set
 | US $74.98 End Date: Monday Sep-06-2010 6:47:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $74.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
STERLING SILVER CZ DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY ENGAGEMENT RING
 | US $58.86 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-10-2010 3:16:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
Mens 18K Gold CZ Engagement Tungsten Carbide Ring TR009
 | US $92.92 End Date: Sunday Sep-12-2010 23:54:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $92.92 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Lady Marquise Engagement Ring CZ Yellow Gold Solitaire
 | US $200.00 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 20:47:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $200.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Engagement Cocktail Wedding Ring Semi Mount CZ Setting
 | US $219.88 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 17:53:16 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $219.88 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
CZ ENGAGEMENT RING ANTIQUE FILIGRE STYLE 14K WHITE GOLD
 | US $375.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 16:27:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
Anniversary Womens Engagement Ring CZ 14k White Gold
 | US $232.00 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 16:27:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $232.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
14K WHITE GOLD 2CT CZ SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING NEW
 | US $325.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 15:55:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $365.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
** 14K GOLD 2 3/4 CT ROUND CZ 3 STONE ENGAGEMENT RING *
 | US $202.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 14:18:56 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $202.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Womens 14k Yellow Gold Anniversary Ring CZ Engagement
 | US $167.00 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 9:57:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $167.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
9ct 3-Stone Emerald Cut Cz Anniversary Engagement Ring
 | US $54.99 End Date: Saturday Oct-02-2010 9:17:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $54.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
