Due to its low cost and close visual likeness to diamond, cubic zirconia has remained the most gemologically and economically important diamond simulant since 1976.
Also called: Imitation Any diamond like material, either natural or artificial, which is marketed as look-alike for a natural diamond i e Glass, zirconium (Cubic Zirconia - CZ), YAG, GGG, moissanite etc
A material that resembles another in appearance The optical, physical and chemical properties are different The latest diamond simulant is synthetic Moissanite