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What is the difference between Zircon, Zirconia and Zirconium? "Cubic Zirconia (CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). The synthesized material is hard, optically flawless and usually colorless, but may be made in a variety of different colors." -Wikipedia. Zirconium oxide in nature is monolithic in its stable form under normal atmospheric conditions. CZs are fabricated using zirconium oxide powder plus a stabilizer so that it forms cubic (isometric) crystals (same as diamonds). The stabilizer is required for cubic crystals to form and remain stable at ordinary temperatures. The use of different stabilizers in differing amounts influences the color of the crystals...

I'm pretty sure all of us have an addiction to something.  Some people are addicted to consuming substances: drugs, alcohol, sweets, french fries, cigarettes, coconut oil (don't laugh- I've been there), nuts (a tough one to break!) And some people are addicted to activities: exercise, shopping, sex, gambling, reading, meditating, cleaning...And most are addicted to a combination of things.  WHY? It ultimately comes down to our seeking a feeling.  What feeling?  Well duh- we just want to feel GOOD.  That is the ultimate quest in life.  It's why we do it all: why we exercise. or why we sit on...

We at Rubini Jewelers have customers come in to get gifts for both themselves and others.  Sometimes the selections are bang on, and sometimes not, for both self and others. WHY? First, love (or respect or whatever positivity you can muster) for the recipient is tres importante.  If you buy a bauble to show riches or knowledge or martyrdom, the recipient just might not get it.  They might think the gift is over the top and not respect the purchase, they may think its ingenuine and not appreciate it, they may think it's cheap and not value it.  BUT, if...

There are a few ways to incorporate your nature loving self into your jewelry wearing and buying habits. First: ask your jeweler if they incorporate recycling metal into their practices. And yes, Rubini Jewelers recycles and reuses metal as much as possible...it is both environmentally and economically friendlier.  We also purchase from certain suppliers that do the same. Win win!  Second: if you have jewelry that you've lost that lovin' feelin' for, bring it to us!  We can spruce it up and you may find that a- you do love it or b- that you know of just the person to regift it to...

Let's take a walk thru sparkly stones land and try to discern what is right for you. Cubic Zirconia>>Good for kick around jewelry that is not necessarily worn often, or that is even worn daily but is meant to simply add sparkle without commitment and meaning, will work with CZs. They will survive best in jewelry incurring the least abrasion: earrings, pins, pendants. And storing them apart from other jewelry and abrasive items will increase their brilliance life expectancy. Given their low cost, if they do get scratched, replacement is not as dear as other sparkly stones, but also given their...