The Flashing Style of Men's Cubic Zirconia Rings

Men usually don't like wearing jewelries. They prefer to limit themselves in wearing watches and rings. More often than not, they opt for men's cubic zirconia rings as a manly decision. You'll find cubic zirconia rings in hundreds of exciting styles to fit every occasion and dress style. The stones are synthetic but generally rival the diamond in brilliance, quality and color. Obviously the size of the stone is also variable, just like in a genuine diamond. Because the cost of the men's cubic zirconia rings is generally lower than that of diamond rings, it reveal a whole world of style to those who love the flash and sparkle of men's rings.

Quality
Just as diamonds come in various grades, so man made cubic zirconia stones are produced in various grades. When you look for men's cz rings, you have a wide variety in the quality, not just of the stones themselves, but in the type of settings and in the metal used for the composition of the rings. As with diamonds, you should always opt for the highest quality stones that you can afford. The looks of the ring will be affected by low-cost or shoddy workmanship in the creation of the jewelry.

A Substitute to Diamonds
Cubic Zirconia stones are on occasion referred to as imitation diamonds or 'fake diamonds. Essentially though, they are a man made stone that is utilised in lots of the quality jewelry products worn by people since 1976 when the crystalline form of zirconium dioxide was produced in commercially practical quantities. The crystals can be cut, faceted and polished in much the same way as diamonds and therefore fits in a variety of settings and designs. Used in men's cz rings, the stones offer a quality alternative for diamonds at a lower price.

Designs
Lots of men's cubic zirconia rings feature bolder settings with more flash and sparkle than the more sedate rings. The metal used in the rings may be heavier and be designed in a more masculine size range. This is because the addition of various metal oxides during manufacture can affect the color of the rings. For example, cerium gives a red, yellow or orange color to the stone. Chromium results in a green coloration. Neodymium, erbium and titanium result in colors of purple, pink and golden brown, respectively. In contrast, cubic zirconia without such additions will result in a virtually flawless or clear stone, whereas truly colorless diamonds are rare indeed.

Composition
As compared to diamonds, cubic zirconia stones are somewhat heavier in weight, but not quite as hard as diamonds. Diamonds are a 10 on the hardness scale, cubic zirconia stones rank at 8.5 to 9. Men's cubic zirconia rings will show significantly more dispersion or 'flash' than an identical diamond ring. The fire seen from a cz stone can be recognized even by those who are untrained in identifying precious stones. For all the above reasons, an executive decision to purchase cubic zirconia makes sense. You get a high quality ring with more fire and thus a more eye catching overall appearance. At the same time, the stones are virtually flawless in all other aspects.