You have definitely encountered these words while shopping with us. Zircon and Cubic Zirconia are certainly not one and the same. The major difference between the two is, Zircon is a naturally occurring mineral while Cubic Zirconia (Cz) is a lab-created gemstone. This makes Cz more affordable to Zircon, but both stones exhibit incredible fire.

In terms of hardness, the lab generated stone is harder than the natural one. This makes Cubic Zirconia the most popular diamond simulant and the most realistic.

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