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Spinoff from another thread. Anyone that has baked CZ or Moissanite, share your experience here!
I’ve never baked Moissanite, so I can’t speak to that, but I’ve done a couple CZ rings. The method I use is this:
Clean the rings really well, INCLUDING FINGERPRINTS! They can bake into the surface of the CZ. Put the ring in a glass baking dish in a COLD oven. Turn it to 400 degrees and bake however long you prefer. I’ve done anywhere from an hour to 2.5 hours. My three stone I've done 2 rounds, and couldn’t tell much difference between them. It’s also a high quality Swarovski, so results with a less expensive stone may vary. When the bake is over, leave the ring in the oven to cool. If you take it out immediately it could crack. It’s that simple!
I got the Swarovski CZ three stone off Etsy (the seller didn’t know what the stones were but I researched it because they appeared to be such high quality.) I don’t love the icy blue of CZ, so I tried baking. 400 degrees for about 2-2.5 hours, and I’ve done 2 rounds. More than anything it has more depth. I initially thought it was warmer, but it still has the icy blue look. I have a “warmer” (H-J) Chris CZ and the Swarovski cut is superior. I’ll probably bake the loose Chris CZ to see how it changes and post my results here. I prefer warmer stones and Swarovski only comes in D so that’s the only downfall in my book.
Swarovski is sold loose from Chris CZ, or you can buy set pieces off Amazon, Berricle offers a few pieces, and eBay is always a good resource.
I took most of my pics in my daughters bathroom so it was a controlled lighting environment. No windows and the doors were closed. Keep in mind it’s a very warm/tan room. Cabinets are a cream color, countertops are brown tones, and the walls are tan. Even the lighting is warm as opposed to natural or cool. I’ll include pics in my car so you can see how it appears in natural daylight too, I just wanted to see the differences in pre vs post bake and wanted it to be consistent lighting.
I have a super cheap (like $5) radiant CZ halo too that I baked, so I’ll show those too. Lots of pics to follow so bear with me!
I’ve never baked Moissanite, so I can’t speak to that, but I’ve done a couple CZ rings. The method I use is this:
Clean the rings really well, INCLUDING FINGERPRINTS! They can bake into the surface of the CZ. Put the ring in a glass baking dish in a COLD oven. Turn it to 400 degrees and bake however long you prefer. I’ve done anywhere from an hour to 2.5 hours. My three stone I've done 2 rounds, and couldn’t tell much difference between them. It’s also a high quality Swarovski, so results with a less expensive stone may vary. When the bake is over, leave the ring in the oven to cool. If you take it out immediately it could crack. It’s that simple!
I got the Swarovski CZ three stone off Etsy (the seller didn’t know what the stones were but I researched it because they appeared to be such high quality.) I don’t love the icy blue of CZ, so I tried baking. 400 degrees for about 2-2.5 hours, and I’ve done 2 rounds. More than anything it has more depth. I initially thought it was warmer, but it still has the icy blue look. I have a “warmer” (H-J) Chris CZ and the Swarovski cut is superior. I’ll probably bake the loose Chris CZ to see how it changes and post my results here. I prefer warmer stones and Swarovski only comes in D so that’s the only downfall in my book.
Swarovski is sold loose from Chris CZ, or you can buy set pieces off Amazon, Berricle offers a few pieces, and eBay is always a good resource.
I took most of my pics in my daughters bathroom so it was a controlled lighting environment. No windows and the doors were closed. Keep in mind it’s a very warm/tan room. Cabinets are a cream color, countertops are brown tones, and the walls are tan. Even the lighting is warm as opposed to natural or cool. I’ll include pics in my car so you can see how it appears in natural daylight too, I just wanted to see the differences in pre vs post bake and wanted it to be consistent lighting.
I have a super cheap (like $5) radiant CZ halo too that I baked, so I’ll show those too. Lots of pics to follow so bear with me!
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