Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Green Banded - 15-16 Inch 3X10-20mm but its identity is complicated

but its identity is complicated

instead of taking the time to put down one pair of pliers and pick-up the next

It's also porous so it absorbs stains

This turquoise is mined from the Sonora mines in Mexico

Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque

Cubic Zirconia (CZ) 2x3mm Faceted Rondelle Green Banded - 15-16 Inch 3X10-20mm but its identity is complicatedCubic 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.