Misunderstood Zircon – not the same as Cubic Zirconia
Mention the gemstone Zircon and most people think of Cubic Zirconia or CZ. Although these two materials are both used in jewelry production, they are quite different in their composition and make-up.
Zircon is naturally occurring whereas Cubic Zirconia is a manufactured, or lab-created material. Back in the 1900’s Zircon was used as a diamond substitute, [...]