Cubic Zirconia

Cubic Zirconia — CZ for short — is the ultimate sparkle bead. It's a lab-created form of zirconium dioxide engineered specifically to mimic the brilliance of diamond, and it does the job beautifully. With a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale and a refractive index that rivals diamond, CZ delivers sharp, clean flashes of light that are hard to match with any natural stone. Unlike natural gemstones limited by geology, CZ can be produced in a broad spectrum of colors and cut to precise, uniform sizes, making it incredibly easy to work with. Perfect as focal beads, accent spacers, or the star of a fine-quality bracelet or necklace design.