Popular Cubic Zirconia Wedding Sets

Cubic zirconia is one of the most popular jewelry designs on the market today. This manmade stone is both flawless and affordable. Its beauty is inspired by a genuine diamond and although cubic zirconia wedding sets feature simulated diamonds instead of the real thing, they are nothing short of spectacular. The fact that they are manmade as opposed to natural make them affordable, while their flawless eye clean appearance make them breathtaking.

Today, cubic zirconia wedding sets are more popular than ever. They are ideal for the budget conscious consumer, as well as newlyweds who are just starting out in life and may not have a fortune to spend on genuine diamonds. Whatever your situation, you will not sacrifice beauty or sparkle when choosing cubic zirconia. If you are in the market for a wedding set, you will find a large selection featuring this dazzling stone.

Among the most popular cubic zirconia wedding sets on the market today are those featuring channel set stone anniversary bands and cluster style engagement rings. Why? While single solitaire stones are traditional, the cluster rings are widely popular in diamonds. Therefore, they are popular in cubic zirconia as well. Keep in mind, however, that the solitaire stones are and always will remain popular simply because they are classic.

When it comes to shopping for cubic zirconia wedding sets in a cluster design, it's important that you separate these from the traditional cluster ring that you may already be familiar with. A traditional cluster ring is large and is often reserved as a right-hand ring. For an engagement ring, however, the design is much different and more dainty. The reason is because the ultimate goal in designing a cluster style engagement ring is to create it in such a way that it looks like a single solitaire, which means it should be believable in size. If you will, imagine a single princess cut solitaire as you would expect to find it in a traditional design. Now, envision that single solitaire stone being cut down into four smaller princess cut stones and then placed into a setting so that it looks like one large stone. This is one example of a cluster style engagement ring. The same process is common in all cuts, including round, marquise and princess.

As you shop, keep in mind that there are several different options when it comes to settings. Among them, sterling silver. This, the least expensive of the precious metals, offers the perfect backdrop to cubic zirconia. The icy white tone of sterling silver enhances the clarity and brilliance of a ring. Sterling is both strong and durable, making it an ideal setting for cubic zirconia rings. In addition to these characteristics, it's also important to note that sterling silver can be resized by a jeweler. This is essential to the woman who may later need to have her ring set sized up or down, which is not typically possible with non-precious metals. Because it is a precious metal, sterling silver will always have value and can last the wearer a lifetime with the proper care.