While killing time in the Toronto airport, I came across a
spinning stand of relatively cheap rings ($14-20 CAD each).
One caught my eye that I liked so much, I bought it & wore it my entire trip.
I am not the type to make impulsive purchases &
rarely do I like a ring that I would actually wear.
In fact, I have only worn one ring consistently for the past decade, & I am not married.
My point is I think the designs of this brand are very nice
& 'wearable,' so I am doing a post on them.
The one I bought: Polished rainbow stainless steel, $19 CAD
Who cares if it's a REAL Opal if it looks just as good ??
Cubic Zirconia
Because of its low cost, durability, and close visual likeness to diamond,
synthetic cubic zirconia has remained the most gemologically and economically
important competitor for diamonds since commercial production began in 1976.
Its main competitor as a synthetic gemstone is
a more recently cultivated material, synthetic moissanite.
Pāua is the Māori name given to three species of large edible sea snails (molluscs),
known in the United States as Abalone. The inner shell is made up of nacre, aka mother-of-pearl.
Pāua shells are extremely popular as souvenirs
with their striking blue, green, and purple iridescence.
