Fianit. The dream stone

A stone with a beautiful name "fianit" is an artificial diamond grown under laboratory conditions. It is based on zirconia, which is capable of crystallization under certain conditions. It is practically impossible to distinguish the fianite from a diamond visually. These two stones are very similar in density, dispersion, thermal and chemical stability. Despite a rather long and complex production process, fianit is a stone that costs several times cheaper than a diamond, since it does not require complex cutting.

It was first created in the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. However, initially the production of this stone was not developed for the jewelry industry. Scientists sought to create a mineral, used as one of the elements of a laser device. It was assumed that the stone, having certain optical properties, will practically have no defects. However, the mineral obtained as a result of the experiment proved to be unsuitable for the laser device. Workers of the Academy of Sciences decided to keep his samples. After a while in the European market there was a huge amount of diamonds. Much later experts determined that these were cubic zirkonia. From this moment, active use of these unique stones in jewelry business begins.

In foreign countries, this artificial mineral is called a dzhevailite or zirconite. For jewelers, stone is of special value. It's not just that he has a striking resemblance to a diamond. The special technology of growing a mineral allows to include in its composition various oxides (cobalt, vanadium, manganese, potassium, etc.), thanks to which fianit is a stone that can acquire different color shades. This is how artificial topazes, pomegranates, sapphires, amethysts, citrine, black diamonds, as well as analogs of chalcedony and pearls of various colors are obtained.

However, most often it is used as an imitation of a diamond to create elegant and expressive jewelry, affordable.

In view of the fact that fianit is a stone that is synthetic, not natural material, astrologers do not classify it as one of the signs of the zodiac. However, this infinitely shining artificial diamond can make its owner a little happier due to its amazing beauty.

Fianit. Properties

The stone has all the qualities that allow it to meet the high demands of the jewelry industry. The inserts from cubic zirconia are an ideal imitation of diamonds. With the use of different types of cutting, the stone is able to play amazingly in the light with pure crystal shine.

Today, scientists, using the addition of various impurities, create amazing optical effects of cubic zirconia. Some of them are even able, depending on the lighting, to change their color. A similar effect has alexandrite.

Fianit. Value

Stone is widely used not only in the jewelry industry. It is indispensable in the production of optical technology. With its help make lenses. In addition, fianit is a stone used in the chemical industry. It differs by refractoriness and is practically not oxidized. In dentistry, this mineral has also found application, with its help, ceramic spraying is performed.

It should be noted that this stone is absolutely harmless to human health, unlike many other minerals obtained by radiation methods and carrying a certain danger. It is quite easy to look after decorations with cubic zirkonia. Stones should be periodically wiped with a soft cloth (preferably woolen cloth) and occasionally washed in a solution of soapy water.