CZ Cubic Zirconia Sterling Silver Jewelry

A pink cubic zirconia ring is a great way to express yourself or your love, but these pink rings are not all the same.  Colors and styles vary widely.  Some are a darker pink bordering on magenta, where others are much lighter and more translucent.  You’ll find some pink cz that are more bluish violet, and others with a peach or orange hue.  They range from sugary sweet heart styles, to more sultry evening looks and cocktail rings that are very fashion forward.  If you’re looking for a pink cz ring, you’ll find nearly all of the same styles you’d expect to find with white or clear cubic zirconia.

A pink cubic zirconia stone looks beautiful in sterling silver or marcasite settings as well as yellow and rose gold.  It also combines beautifully with white or colored pearls.

Why have a traditional white or clear gemstone wedding ring set?  You can wear a pink cz solitaire as a promise ring or engagement ring.  We often see these types flanked by smaller white cz stones either around the perimeter of the pink solitaire, as a three-stone ring, or around the circumference of the band.  The pink stone may be a heart shape, or standard oval, cushion, princess, asscher or marquise cuts are available as well.  We love the uniqueness of pink cz engagement rings.  Perhaps because they are different, they feel more special.  You’ll also find that when people admire your ring, they are less concerned with whether the stone is “real” or not, and are more interested in the wonderful pink stone.

If you’re looking for a more playful style, a pink cz cocktail ring is also stunning.  It’s a bold, right-handed look, and will be the only ring you need to wear.  We’ve seen pink pave dome settings as well as single, giant pink cz stones guaranteed to get attention.

We are also seeing a lot of stackable rings featuring pink cubic zirconia stones.  Within the same stack, you’ll have a variety of pink shades from light to dark for a wonderful effect.

Sweet and budget friendly, a pink cubic zirconia ring can be as inexpensive as twenty dollars, and as expensive as several hundred dollars, depending on the materials and setting.

Since we’re on the topic of manmade diamond simulant producers this week, I thought we’d take a look at Asha Diamonds.   If you’re looking for an alternative to a “real” diamond engagement or wedding ring, Asha Diamonds will be one of the first places you’ll look (along with Diamond Nexus Labs).  Based in Las Vegas, they don’t have a storefront presence, so customer service is provided live online through the website or through email.  They also have a partner company called Moissanite Co. which specializes in moissanite, a topic for another day.

As much as I enjoy all forms of simulated jewelry, I’m not a scientist, so once I start seeing words like “spectrometer” and “laboratory data,” I start to zone out.  But basically, the types of gemstones created by Asha are distinguished from cubic zirconia and moissanite by their chemical composition, particularly the use of carbon.  Carbon contributes to bonding, coating, sealing and optical characteristics, as well as affecting the hardness of the stone.  This makes Asha Diamonds harder, clearer and more resistant to wear and chipping than your standard cubic zirconia.  Each simulated diamond company has their own proprietary or patented process for creating these gemstones.  But don’t get too caught up in the science.  At the end of the day, the most important thing is that you love your ring or other jewelry, and will appreciate its sparkle, clarity, quality and design for years to come.

While Asha carries earrings, pendants and necklaces suitable for the important occasions in your life, their specialty seems to be in solitaire, engagement and three stone rings, as well as wedding ring sets.  Prices of course will vary depending on ring size, carat weight and setting, and are considerably higher than what you’d pay for a comparable cubic zirconia, but less than what you’d pay for a similar diamond ring.

Purchasing a wedding or engagement ring online these days is very typical.  Whether it’s from Asha Diamonds or another manmade diamond company, keep in mind warranty and return policies, loyalty programs, payment plans and customer service responsiveness, particularly when it comes to educating you about their product.  The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and happy with your purchase.

We’ve never shopped there, but if you’ve had any experience with Asha Diamonds, please tell us about it!