The MiaDonna Simulated Diamond Hybrid® vs. Cubic Zirconia
Cubic zirconia (CZ) has been the most popular diamond alternative for years. Before the advent of superior and more durable man made diamond coatings and cultured diamonds, Cubic zirconia was the most common consumer choice for a more affordable diamond alternative.
MiaDonna & Co. has taken man made diamond alternative technology to a whole new level. Our Simulated Diamond Hybrid® consist of a non precious core that is infused with an enhanced form of man made diamond giving our Hybrid stone a hardness nearly two times greater than CZ, a brilliance and light play that is undecipherable from a natural diamond and a non stick, non pores surface that repels dirt and grim superbly. The end result is a Diamond Simulant that is far more brilliant, durable and diamond like than Cubic Zirconia could ever be.
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Properties |
MiaDonna Simulated Diamond Hybrid® |
Cubic Zirconia |
Summary |
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Color |
Averaging D to F Colorless |
D Colorless shows yellows and greens under UV light |
Our simulated diamond hybrids® throw the same color patterns as very fine earth mined diamonds, both under short and long wave UV lights, indoors and outdoors. |
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Cut |
Ideal, Hearts and Arrows, Cut by Hand |
CZ Varies on cost |
Our simulated diamond hybrids® grade excellent to very good on the AGS cutting scale and are cut just like earth mined diamonds by hand. CZ’s cut is determined on how a company is going to sell it. |
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Index of refraction |
Analysis shows excellent averaging 2.24
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Avg, 2.15 Gives off a glassy appearance |
Analysis shows our Simulated Diamond Hybrid® averages a refractive index nearly identical to a natural diamond giving our Hybrid stones an incredibly realistic brilliance that is incomparable to any other simulant being produced in the diamond alternative industry. |
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Percentage of SP3 Carbon Diamond Bonds |
85% in Infused outer layer |
0%
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Our Hybrid stone contains 85% SP3 carbon Diamond Bonds in its infused outer layer. These are the same bonds that make up real diamonds. |
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Clarity |
IF to VS2 |
IF |
Our simulated diamond hybrids® are individually graded by the GIA certified Global Gemological Lab and come back averaging a VVS1 to VS2 in clarity. The natural feathering that occurs in the applied diamond layer is allowed to remain in order to give the Hybrid stone a more desirable, realistic, natural diamond like appearance. |
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MOHS Hardness Scale |
Overall Hardness 9.1 / Outer layer 9.6
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8.0 to 8.5 |
While the infused man made diamond layer by itself has a hardness of 9.6 once infused with the core the overall hardness of the entire stone is 9.1. This means are hybrid stone is as hard or even slightly harder than a natural Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald. |
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Cuts Glass |
Yes |
Yes |
Glass has a hardness of 5.5 on the MOHS scale. CZ is 8.5 and cuts glass. Cutting glass is not a good qualifier to identify quality products. |
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Polish/ Symmetry |
By diamond powder. Excellent |
By diamond powder. Varies |
The MiaDonna simulated diamond hybrid® has perfect symmetry and polish. |
