--Previous Message-- : What makers are known for high-quality, : well-designed cubic zirconium jewelry? : Thank you. : : --Previous Message-- : I have seen some exquisite cubic zironia : pieces, which are relatively inexpensive. : Other than having a higher refractive index : than a diamond, they are virtually : indistinguishable (well, the good ones - : many crystals are marketed as cubic : zirconia) and their beauty, affordability, : and the beauty of the designs would be a : credit to anyone. : : Besides, the great Chanel mixed real and : faux, often in the same piece, and I don't : believe that anyone ever suggested that she : looked anything other than wonderful : : : --Previous Message-- : I think that alternatives for real diamonds : in : the 1930's or 1960's were nothing compared : with alternatives in 2012. : : But man-made diamonds still have a : considerable price tag. Very good ones, only : to be differentiated from real diamonds by : using ultraviolet light, still costs 30% of : the prize of real diamonds, so it is not : 'cheap'. : : : : :