Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Pink & Green Banded - 15-16 Inch Silica Its color can be a

Its color can be a soft pink

but its identity is complicated

Famous malachite mines in the Ural mountains of Russia once produced 20 to ton blocks of the stone

The different species are pyrope

or polished

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Pink & Green Banded - 15-16 Inch Silica Its color can be aCubic Zirconia, abbreviated as CZ, is a lab made form of zirconium dioxide. Made to resemble Diamonds, these stones offer the same beauty and sparkle as the famous gemstone but at a lower price point. Available in a wide array of colors, Cubic Zirconia can be truly colorless, any color of the rainbow, or even multi colored. The design options are absolutely endless with these beautiful beads.