Cubic zirconia (CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). The synthesized material is hard, optically flawless and usually colorless, but may be made in a variety of different colors. Hardness: cubic zirconia has a rating of approximately 8 on Mohs scale.
Cubic Zirconia, Fake diamond
925 is Italian silver
"R.S. Covenant fashion jewelry is crafted in the same manner as 14/18 k gold jewelry." It is beautiful synthetic stones. I am currently wearing an RSC ring of .975 sterling silver with CZ and sapphire. Looks real, but isn't. only $15!
925 means that it is sterling silver and cz means cubic zirconia (which means its they are not real diamonds).
The 925 indicates that the piece is made of 92.5% sterling silver and the cz indicates that the piece contains cubic zirconia stones.
375 means % of silver purity and CZ means cubic zircon
Sterling Silver CZ Solitaire Earring Set is a good choice.
925 Silver cubic zirconia Michael Hill Jewelry
a Sterling Silver CZ Solitaire Earring Set would be great.
cz rating ? well i do know that there are different quality cz's that rate in quality,such as would be for diamonds.
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The letters in jewelry usually stand for the person who made it or the company. The 925 is the silver content of the jewelry. At 925 you have sterling silver and that is good.
The NS mark on jewelry can be either: Newburyport Silver Company of Keene, NH National Silver Company
the best known cz's are Russian cz. next to the Russian cz,are the ones cut in Switzerland,as they are known for cutting the most famous glass in the world,swarovski crystal.
CZ stands for the company that made the ring. A "CZ" can also be cubic zircon that is a man made gem/diamond.
The AK11 some jewelry stands for Alaska Silver. Other marks such as just an AK sometimes stand for a particular jewelry smith.
I bought a cheap cz ring from walmart (20 dollars) that has 925 dl in oval and cz 925 is the marking for real silver, it will say sterling or 925 if it is real silver the DLCZ means Diamond Like Carbon, So you have a piece of jewelery that is real silver but fake diamonds...:) The CZ stands for Cubic Zirconia which is basically a man made fake diamond.
When jewelry is stamped with C2, it is the manufacturer's stamp. Other items commonly found on jewelry is information on the metal that it is made from, and personal inscriptions.