cubic zirconia

noun

variants or less commonly cubic zirconium
: a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond

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The 14k gold-over-brass finish and cubic zirconia stones add just enough shine to dress up a T-shirt and jeans without feeling too fancy for daily wear. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 Guests receive a certificate of purchase, a cubic zirconia replica necklace and instructions for picking up the real necklace at one of Solomon Brothers' three Atlanta-area stores. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Lower-level employees might get cubic zirconia instead of diamonds. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 The impact also created cubic zirconia, a mineral that only forms during extremely high temperatures. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cubic zirconia

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cubic zirconia was in 1942

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“Cubic zirconia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubic%20zirconia. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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