cubic zirconia

noun

variants or less commonly cubic zirconium

: a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond

Examples of cubic zirconia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Find it on Amazon This Ring for a Small Surprise Add a unique touch to your nautical summer look with this ring that features an anchor design adorned with sparkling cubic zirconia. —

Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 One acknowledged that their spouse’s engagement ring wasn’t a diamond but a cubic zirconia. —

Carolyn B. Heller, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 A week later, workers doing a routine inventory realized the ring was swapped out for one with a cubic zirconia stone, and that the ring mounting was 18 carat white gold. —

John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024 Unlike imitation gems such as cubic zirconia, diamonds grown in labs have the same physical characteristics and chemical makeup as mined stones. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cubic zirconia

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cubic zirconia.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cubic zirconia was in 1942

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cubic zirconia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubic%20zirconia. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Copy Citation