Silver and Gold Zirconia Bracelets for Women
Silver and gold zirconia bracelets for women are must-have pieces for any style. Don’t have one yet? Here’s a great reason to add one to your collection: zirconia is the gemstone that most closely resembles a diamond. Let’s face it, we all love to wear diamonds, right? We’d wear them all the time if it weren’t for one small-big detail: the high price.
But don’t worry, every problem has a solution. Zirconia bracelets are an affordable option with the added benefit that only a professional jeweler can distinguish them from real diamonds.
Zirconia Bracelets: A Valued Jewelry Piece
Zirconia is considered a gemstone or synthetic stone derived from zirconium oxide. It is also known as cubic zirconia, thanks to its cubic crystal formation when it crystallizes—just like diamonds. Zirconia looks stunning in zirconia bracelets. Check out part of the Vidal & Vidal collection here.
While it’s not as valuable as other gemstones, zirconia is indispensable in jewelry because it has a highly prized quality: it resembles authentic diamonds so closely that only a trained eye can tell the difference.
Still skeptical? Take a look at this zirconia bracelet with stars. Do you think it looks just like diamonds?
The History of Zirconia Bracelets
Before zirconia became a common diamond substitute in jewelry, other materials were used, but their specific characteristics often fell short. Some were too soft, others had an overly artificial shine, or they simply weren’t convincing.
It wasn’t until the 1970s that zirconia, the perfect double, came along. It was so similar to diamonds that it was nearly indistinguishable, and the price of zirconia bracelets was significantly more affordable.
Zirconia Bracelets Are Made with Synthetic Diamonds
Synthetic diamonds are created in laboratories, replicating the same characteristics as natural diamonds. Zirconia, on the other hand, is specifically produced in controlled environments where carbon is subjected to pressure and temperature conditions similar to those in nature.
The result is an authentic diamond, but one created artificially, culminating in the fantastic zirconia bracelets.
How to Differentiate Zirconia Bracelets from Diamond Bracelets
There’s a very simple yet effective trick to determine if what’s in front of you is a diamond or not. Here’s what you can do:
Take a white sheet of paper and a pencil.
Draw a black dot.
Place the stone directly over the dot, centering it.
Can you see the dot? If so, it’s zirconia. This is because zirconia has greater transparency.
