Choosing The Best Cubic Zirconia Wedding Sets

SarahFletcher | Jun 22, 2010 |

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People who buy cubic zirconia rings for an engagement usually don't want everyone to know that they couldn't afford to buy the real thing. Your friends and family might all know that things are a little tight and that you are finding it hard to pay for your big day but that doesn't mean that you don't want to buy a ring that looks as much like a genuine diamond as possible.

You're probably be wondering what it costs to buy the best cubic zirconia wedding sets, where you should look to find them, and what you need to think about when you are out shopping. More importantly, you need to know how to tell the sets that look believable form those that people will be able to tell as imitation.

Here are a few tips to help you make the right choice:

1. The first thing you will want to do is pick rings which are set in 14 carat gold. The reason for this is simple, the best genuine gems are always going to be set in the finest precious metals. The next best will be set in high quality sterling silver, while the cheapest will use base metals with a precious metal plating.

2. There are not all that many places to shop for high quality cubic zirconia rings that you would want to use as wedding jewelry so you won't get too confused when you start shopping. There are five Internet retailers who specialize in the best Cubic Zirconia engagement rings and bridal sets.

Apples of Gold is certainly one of the best places to start your search but the others include Almost Diamonds who are specialists in high quality sterling silver designs. Next up is one of my favorite cheap jewelry stores and they are called Emitations. They have a vast range available but you need to be careful to select the smaller cz gems so that the ring you choose looks like it could be real. The other two shops that you need to check out to ensure that you have seen all the possibilities are Eve's Addiction and Bling Jewelry. If you can't get anything that suits your needs from these shops then you are probably going to have to get something custom designed at a higher cost.

3. The main thing you have to be aware of when buying CZ rings that look real is that you don't opt for something that is too big. If you get a massive fake gemstone it might look real, but your friends will know that you could never have afforded the real thing and will be able to easily deduce that you must have purchased an imitation. Your best bet is to get an example that has a stone which is smaller than 1 carat. Another thing is to choose clear gems rather than those that have been colored.

4. Whats the best way to choose a set that will be believable? Simple, choose a genuine diamond set that doesn't look truly outrageous, that perhaps you would really have been able to afford if you really stretched yourself. After you have done that choose a similar design that was created using Cubic zirconia.