topic Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions? in Jewelry

How about CZs WITH inclusions?

MarnieRez3 — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:15:43 GMT

Hi all. Please do not think I've lost my mind!
I read reviews where hundreds of women send back Diamonique and Absolute rings because they look "fake" in big carat sizes.
Would it be crazy if large-carat CZs were created with INTENTIONALLY-PLACED inclusions, like a very, very small black carbon spot? I was thinking a slightly-included three-carat ring might look more believable than a completely flawless one? Just a thought!
Wait...Maybe I HAVE lost my mind! 😊

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

Peaches McPhee — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:30:51 GMT

Yup. Crazy.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

faeriemoon — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:12:32 GMT

I think that would be taking your jewelry way too seriously.

I prefer perfect fake to qrappy fake. No thanks.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

Shanus — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 22:56:36 GMT

If I purchased a CZ that was quite large, like Tova’s 8.40K earrings, of course, they won’t look real...especially on me.

A CZ that’s large is expected to be “fantasy jewelry”.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

SilleeMee — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:41:14 GMT

That's why I never liked green czs that are suppose to look like emeralds...they can't make them with inclusions so they look like real emeralds which have a glow to them because of their inclusions.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

Shanus — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:45:28 GMT

@SilleeMee.

wrote:
That's why I never liked green czs that are suppose to look like emeralds...they can't make them with inclusions so they look like real emeralds which have a glow to them because of their inclusions.

I haven’t seen a CZ yet that captures the true color of a gem stone. Mother Nature can’t be duplicated.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

chrystaltree — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:36:54 GMT

Huh???? LOL I've returned honker sized cz jewelry and it's not because the stone is too perfect...LOL. They are gorgeous and bright and sparkly but the larger carat weights scream "I am a fake diamond!!!!!!". Everyone who knows me, knows that I can't afford a 4 or 5 or 6 ct diamond and even a large stone like that with fake inclusions would be beyond my budget. Also, I don't know if you know what inclusions are but you need a loop to see them and no one I know takes out a loop to inspect my diamonds. Even mall stores that sell promotional grade diamonds sell "eye clean" diamonds. Meaning the inclusions are not visible with the naked eye. I prefer cz's in realistic (for me) carat weights......and then I say the piece was passed down to me from my mom or my aunt.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

depglass — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:15:28 GMT

How about making stones that are more the color of diamonds currently available on the market? My CZ's are too "white," I guess. My diamonds seem to have a hint of grey.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

151949 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:39:14 GMT

A good quality diamond is NOT grey. It is pure white and sparkles in blues and yellows.Sadly, those are, for the most part, heritage diamonds now, because what is being mined is no where near the quality diamonds used to be.Because my Grandfather was a jewelry designer I an fortunate to have inherited some beautiful vintage diamonds, and there is nothing sold today that compares.Give me a small but perfect vintage diamond over the big , gaudy and not nearly as pretty and sparkly, diamonds found in the stores now a days.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

CHIP62 — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:51:55 GMT

@MarnieRez3,

To me this is a total non sequitur, the purpose of cz is to be flawless. There are real industrial diamonds with lots of inclusions and even more affordable than said simulants🌻

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

Shanus — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:58:28 GMT

wrote:
A good quality diamond is NOT grey. It is pure white and sparkles in blues and yellows.Sadly, those are, for the most part, heritage diamonds now, because what is being mined is no where near the quality diamonds used to be.Because my Grandfather was a jewelry designer I an fortunate to have inherited some beautiful vintage diamonds, and there is nothing sold today that compares.Give me a small but perfect vintage diamond over the big , gaudy and not nearly as pretty and sparkly, diamonds found in the stores now a days.

@151949 ITA. When looking for a diamond, you consider the 4 Cs: clarity, color, cut, and carat weight.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

SilleeMee — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:01:47 GMT

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How about making stones that are more the color of diamonds currently available on the market? My CZ's are too "white," I guess. My diamonds seem to have a hint of grey.

@depglass,

I know what you mean about the grey tint to diamonds. I bought a CZ bracelet that has actual grey CZs, not dark grey but just a hint of grey, and to me that bracelet looks more like real diamonds. When I wear it next to my white Diamonique bracelet, the grey bracelet looks like it could be the real thing.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

Shanus — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:02:58 GMT

wrote:
How about making stones that are more the color of diamonds currently available on the market? My CZ's are too "white," I guess. My diamonds seem to have a hint of grey.

@depglass A CZ is supposed to mimic a “perfect” diamond. Why produce a cz with flaws and bad color? I doubt they’d sell...neither would a diamond with poor color and inclusions that were visible to the eye.

Re: How about CZs WITH inclusions?

toria — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:06:12 GMT

No this would not help. They look fake because the wearer knows they are not real and would not be able to afford a real stone like that. The fakeness of the stone has to do with its size and who wears it. Also real diamonds have a different sparkle to them but sometime only a jeweler can tell the difference.