Why Cubic Zirconia Engagement Rings

Why cubic zirconia engagement rings?

If the film Blood Diamond made you think, then you probably aren’t too fond of the diamond industry and you definitely don’t want to illustrate your devotion by giving a ring which maybe soaked in the blood of exploited Africans. The expense of diamonds when combined with the political implications of the whole industry has resulted in the growing popularity of cubic zirconia engagement rings.

The clever marketing by De Beers which reshaped diamonds as the everlasting expression of true love meant that no other stone could fully express your love. Diamonds are forever and lesser stones just can’t match up to the romantic properties of this expensive piece of compressed carbon.

The blood diamond scandal tarnished the image of the diamonds and this, when compounded with the economic crisis, means that people are becoming more open to alternatives to evince their love.

Young lovers sometimes take the notion of true love to mean that the stone embedded in a ring should be a real diamond or nothing. The great irony of this thinking is that nothing could be shallower or more artificial than using a material item to prove your devotion.

Cubic zirconia has a bad reputation because it is always considered an artificial alternative and therefore inferior to the diamond. The reputation of cubic zirconia is due to ignorance and the astute marketing of the diamond industry. As a lab grown crystal, cubic zirconia is superior to the diamond because it is unflawed. Some would argue that the flaws make the diamond more real, but this once again comes down to whether you believe that a stone can express the extent of your love.

Cubic zirconia is also morally superior, because the muddy hands of an African slave didn’t have to extract your love stone at gun point. One of the main reasons why diamonds are so expensive is because the whole industry is controlled by major corporations that have become adept at controlling markets and adjusting prices.

In spite what De Beers might suggest, your love is not measurable by the hardness or longevity of a stone. Cubic zirconia engagement rings are great alternatives for when you pop the question because they are flawless, morally superior and economical. You could spend your leftover cash on a volunteer experience on an African diamond mine. Perhaps, a few scorching days in the cholera infested waters of Liberia might make sparkling in candlelight seem less important.