Kyra - Diamond Alternative Engagement Ring, Cubic Zirconia Wedding Ring, FREE SHIPPING US

Kyra - Brilliant 6mm hand set diamond alternative Cubic Zirconia gemstone, 100% conflict free engagement ring. Setting is recycled solid Sterling Silver. Finger size is 6 3/4 US. Sizing is available for a fee of $30.00.  This exact ring is made and ready for immediate shipment. FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE US.
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If you would like to custom order a wedding set in this style with the stone and metal of your choice, contact me and I will get you an estimate. A groom's band could also be ordered.

No wedding band is included in this listing. The one in the photos is shown only as a suggestion. I will get an estimate for you if you let me know what kind of band you would like, assuming you want to use one.

**The Stats on this exact ring:
6mm diameter stone. 7.25mm across setting or a bit more than 1/4".
Slightly more than 3/4 carat - .84carat.
Cut for maximum brilliance.
Dispersion .058-.066 compared to diamond's .044
Luster - adamantine
Specific gravity - 5.6 - 6.0 compared to diamond's 3.52
Mohs scale (hardness) - 8-8.5 compared to diamond's 10
Refractive index - 2.15 - 2.18 compared to diamond's 2.42

About 4g in weight.

A US size 7 ring, which is average in the US, measures 54.3mm or about 2 3/16" in circumference. To determine your ring size if you do not know it consult www.order-of-the-engineer.org/wp-content/uploads/Ringsizer.pdf

Or order a ring sizer here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/593711919/ring-sizer-ring-size-finder-multisizer?ref=shop_home_active_6

TO ORDER A CUSTOM MADE SET Convo me and I will get a quote for you.
Kyra can, of course, be made with other precious or semi-precious gemstones. Prices will vary.

**Here's the story:
I know a lot of people. That's an understatement - I know a LOT of people!

Young, old and in between. First marriage, second marriage - fourth marriage. What to use for an engagement/wedding ring is a BIG question!

Here is what I tell everyone, including my children - both happily married now, I am relieved to say.

You can use anything you want for your engagement/wedding ring(s). I will hand carve something for you; use any stones you might want; or no stones at all. I can make something as unique as your relationship. Just let me know what you are thinking. I will do my very best to source from only ethical, reliable and conflict free vendors, as I always do.

It is your marriage - use what you really want. Don't let anybody tell you what that might be.

Kyra is my suggestion for folks who want something brilliant with a lot of flash and no worries. I choose these cubic zirconia for their precision and brilliance. Cut in Switzerland, these are the best CZ stones out there.

-100% guaranteed conflict free. No blood Diamonds involved. The silver avoids the issues that arise with some gold  sources.
-Easy care silvers are available - see below. Prices will vary with this option.
-You don't need to schedule your rings with your insurance agent in most cases. The cost should fall below their threshold of things that need to be scheduled.
-Travel without worry.
-No additional monthly payments to take into account.
-The flawless cubic zirconia stone is easy to care for: Wash with warm water, soapy water. Avoid harsh detergents. Safe for both ultrasonic and steam cleaning.

**Cubic Zirconia Facts:
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). It should not be confused with zircon - a natural (also brilliant) gemstone, which is a zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4).

The only other man made stone with more brilliance is Moissanite.

The idea of producing single-crystal cubic zirconia seems to have been born in the minds of scientists seeking a new and versatile material for use in lasers and other optical applications. CZ is also used in headphone technology!

CZ entered the jewelry industry around about 1977. Since then it has become a favorite of both jewelers and the public.

I can make this set with Moissanite, which is both more brilliant and more expensive than CZ. Or I could use several different natural gemstones as well. Again, prices will vary depending on the stone you choose.

**The Elephant in The Room:

>Is a CZ a real gemstone?

Yes. It is a man made, grown in a lab, gemstone as opposed to an earth mined gemstone. It is cut and polished in the same way as any other gemstone would be.

It is supposed to be the molecular equivalent of an earth mined diamond. The differences are minor and mostly in the refractive index, or so I have been told. My husband (a scientist), my son (both a scientist and a lawyer), have somewhat of a different opinion about man made lab stones. They say that if the stones are molecular equivalents, the stones can legitimately be called "diamonds" or "sapphires" etc. and are therefore "real".

I say that you should be clear about your source. If the stone is lab made it should be disclosed as lab made.

The diamond industry, of course, is very adamant that only earth mined diamonds be called diamonds.

It is really up to you. Does the source matter to you? If you don't mind all the stuff that goes on with the mining of diamonds - buy a diamond. If you DO mind - buy a CZ or a Moissanite.

If you really want an earth mined diamond BUT don't want to contribute to all the misery involved with earth mined diamonds - buy a CANADIAN MINED DIAMOND. I can arrange that for you.

**Silver Facts:
Sterling silver is designated ".925" Genuine sterling silver will tarnish in time to a deep blue black color. If you want your silver to remain white and gleaming - it must be polished regularly.

As a courtesy to my customers who prefer white metals, I always send along an anti-tarnish tab and a polishing cloth with your order. The tab should be kept with your ring when it is being stored. It will not prevent tarnish but will inhibit it from forming, and will not harm your gemstones.

Sterling Silver is nickel free and lead free and will not irritate you skin as silver plated items may.

As you might have noticed, I do not often use synthetics. I mostly do not find synthetics convincing. I don't like them. These CZs from this one source - I like. They are deeply brilliant without all the ugliness surrounding diamond mining.

**Shipping and insurance are quoted for delivery within the United States (free shipping in the United States only). Shipping outside of the United States will require a fee due to additional costs that vary per country. 

I love to ship internationally and have done so many times. Please check the listed countries to see if I can ship to yours.

Sales to non-US buyers may be subject to import/customs charges. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to research any custom fees or other taxes which may be imposed by their country of residence.

Also please refer to the Shop Announcements and policies sections: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LusterWear for additional shipping information.

If you want a classic, brilliant and beautiful wedding set which avoids some very thorny issues Kyra might just be for you.

Enjoy!

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