Cubic Zirconia (CZ) Purple 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 InchCubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and sparkle as the famous gemstone but at a lower price point. Available in a wide array of colors, Cubic Zirconia can be truly colorless, any color of the rainbow, or even multi colored. The design options are absolutely endless with these beautiful beads.

bubbles and crystal-rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone —

depositing copper and other elements that gradually develop into turquoise

producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within

light tans and earthtones

the second-hardest mineral next to diamond

or man-made) have variations in colors and patterns

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

" and variants of the name in other languages

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

but unlike rubies

With the possible exception of the horizon meeting the bright blue sky on a perfect summer day