Baking Cubix Zirconia?

[Maisie]

That should read Cubic not cubix lol!

Has anyone tried it? Apparently it can create more depth and warmth to mimic a diamond.

I decided to have a try with some inexpensive silver cz rings that have been sitting in my jewellery box for years.

I cleaned them with washing up liquid and gave them a good rinse. You have to be careful not to put finger prints on the stones. Apparently they will bake onto the surface

Next I laid them on a metal baking tray and put them in a COLD oven. You can shatter the cz if you put them in a hot oven. Switch the oven to 350 degrees (175C) and bake them for 3-4 hours. Switch the oven off. You must leave them in the oven until it’s completely cooled down.

The silver on the solitaire came out of the oven really tarnished. I cleaned it back to shiny with a silver polishing cloth.

I’ve taken some before and after photos. The biggest change was the oval. It was really glassy before. It looks a lot better now. I can see a little bit of change in the round but to be honest it was quite a nice stone to begin with. Some people bake again the next day. I might try.

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

Yes I've done this too. Some czs improve, some not much. But the ones that improved really looked better!

 

[Maisie]

Yes I've done this too. Some czs improve, some not much. But the ones that improved really looked better!

I don’t suppose there is any way to know which ones will improve? Just try and see?

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

Yep, good old trial and error.

 

[BMI]

In my experience the ones that were the most glassy looking to begin with improved the most. And the ones that are kind of dark and dull to begin with should NOT be put in the oven.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

well i never ...
im quite impressed by this

 

[Maisie]

I definitely see a difference and would try again if I had a cz that might benefit from a good old baking.