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High Quality Lab Grown Cubic Zirconia (H.Q.C.Z.)

It is the cubic crystal form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂). Synthetic materials are hard and usually colorless but can come in many colors. It should not be confused with zircon, which is a form of zirconium silicate (ZrSiO₄). It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as cubic zirconium or Cubic Jirconium as narrated in local language.

Visual comparison of the Cubic Zirconia with its simulants

Due to its comparatively low cost, durability and diamond-like appearance, High quality precisely lab grown synthetic cubic zirconia has been the most important gemological and commercial diamond since its commercialization began in 1976. As a synthetic material, its main rival is synthetic moissanite. a recently lab grown material after lab grown diamonds.

It is a dense material with a density of 5.6 and 6.0 g/cm3, approximately 1.65 times that of diamond. Cubic zirconia is hard, measuring 8-8.5 on the Mohs scale; It is slightly harder than most semi-precious gemstones. The refractive index is as high as 2.15 ~ 2.18 (diamond is 2.42), and its brilliance is diamond brilliance. Its dispersion is very high; from the dispersion of diamond (0.044) reaches 0.058-0.066. Cubic zirconia has no fission and exhibits a bone-like shell. It is generally considered brittle due to its high hardness.