My daughter was flashing her cubic zirconia ring to everyone. She loves it. It all started with her getting a summer job. She saved money all summer, putting most of her paycheck into a savings account for school. Her friends were going out and partying while she was working and saving. I was impressed at how seriously she took her job. So was her boss. When the school year started she was offered a weekend position that would not interfere with her school work. She accepted it and has kept up her school work and even took on extra shifts to help people at work. I told her she has done a great job and should treat herself at least once. I thought she would buy some clothing, go to a movie with friends or get an MP3 player. Nope she ordered a cubic zirconia ring she had been admiring. Her friends all think the cubic zirconia ring is very fashionable and have asked their parents for one. My daughter told me it does not matter if they all end up with the same ring as her, she is the only one who earned and paid for it herself. That is always going to make her cubic zirconia fashion ring special.