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Cubic Zirconia by Kenneth Jay Lane Cubic Zirconia Butterfly B
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Designers join forces.
Jardin Jewelry, of New York, and famed jewelry designer, Kenneth Jay Lane, joined forces in 2009 to create a new signature collection The essence of this signature CZ collection While Kenneth Jay Lanes branded jewelry has long sparkled with crystal, pearls and colorful enamels, this is Lanes first foray into the cubic zirconia (CZ) sector. The essence of this CZ collection is to infuse designer details into classic styling that can be described as CZ jewelry with uniqueness, quality manufacturing, trendy design elements and timeless beauty. CZ jewelry has been a staple in every womans accessory wardrobe for many years. Technically speaking, CZ possesses comparable hardness and refractive index properties to precious gemstones like diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald. The CZ used in this collection is meticulously hand cut and hand set by jewelry experts who use the same techniques for precious stones. The The design team, under the watchful eye of Kenneth Jay Lane, creates the jewelry styles by looking beyond the traditional designs and processes. Our designers are inspired by fashion trends which enable us to bring authentic jewelry pieces with rich, artistry details to our discerning customers year after year. The collaborative talents of these two industry icons resulted in a fabulous nouveaux CZ jewelry collection that is being offered internationally. Fascinating properties of CZ: CZ has a hardness of 8.5; ruby is H9 and emerald is H8. CZ has a refractive index fractionally lower than a diamond meaning that light coupled with faceting will create astonishing








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