For those of you who may not know what cubic zirconia stones are, simply put they are a synthesized stone, first commercially produced in 1976, that very closely resemble naturally formed diamonds. They match them in so many ways that it is sometimes difficult for the untrained eye to tell the difference.

If you are buying an engagement ring, well, it is probably important that you buy a genuine diamond.  But when it comes to other jewelry, such as a tennis bracelet, it is often perfectly acceptable to buy a cubic zirconia tennis bracelet.

For all intents and purposes they look much the same as a diamond tennis bracelet, with the one difference that is quickly noticed being the cost.  Other differences, that a trained eye can see, are things such as whether it flashes color (fire) or light (brilliance) with diamonds having more brilliance and less fire than cubic zirconia stones.  They’re also colorless, where a real diamond is rarely totally colorless and if it is, it costs a packet!  Also, cubic zirconia stones are very hard, but not quite as hard as a diamond–still that is not something that an average jewelry buyer could tell.

Think about it though. If you are buying a tennis bracelet, why invest such a lot of money (up to $5000) for a diamond set bracelet, when you could have a look-alike bracelet, which would suit your needs and still look classy and elegant for hundreds of dollars instead of thousands?

They are not cheap jewelry, even if you buy gold cz tennis bracelets, but they aren’t as extravagantly priced as the all-diamond variety.  Of course, if you are very rich, or a famous sports woman, maybe you could afford a diamond tennis bracelet.  If not, you really wouldn’t go wrong with the gold cz tennis bracelets!

Ever wondered why stones are cut the way they are?  For diamonds and for cubic zirconia stones, the correct term for the popular rounded shaped is the round brilliant cut.  The bottom of the jewel is a cone shape, while the top of the jewel is cut with a round face-up shape.  Of course the jewel isn’t smooth and round, exactly, but it has small facets cut into the design. This design is what causes any jewel to sparkle, the light refracting off the each of the facets.

The most favoured cut for a gold cz tennis bracelet remains the round brilliant cut. They sparkle and are absolutely dazzling!  Typically the cubic zirconia stone is set in either a round mold, or a square mold. It fits perfectly in either shape.

Another favourite cut when it comes to the cubic zirconia stone set into a tennis bracelet is the Princess cut.  Generally speaking, square or rectangular cuts just don’t shine the same as the round brilliant cut.  Because of this, the Princess cut was specifically designed to get the max shine and sparkle from the rather boring square or rectangular cuts and it is now the second most popular cut for the cubic zirconia. The Princess cut has a square or rectangular top, while the bottom of the stone is a cone shape.  The sides are faceted, and again the goal is brilliance and sparkles!  Usually, though, even with gold cz tennis bracelets, the princess cut stones are generally a bit cheaper than the Round Brilliant.

Of course you are not limited to these classic cuts though, with your cubic zirconia bracelets. To the contrary, these days you can find stones cut in rectangular, oval, triangular or even heart shapes!

As the tennis bracelet is fashion jewelry, they are not limited to stones cut only one way or the other. A quick look online, at some of the online stores carrying gold cz tennis bracelets, will show you the plethora of styles available these days. There’s definitely sure to be something just right for you.