Thinking of J.Lo's jewels, dreaming of La Liz's diamonds, but don’t have Blaine Trump’s bank account? Fortunately, that no longer matters when it comes to owning jewelry. All that matters is the kind of jewelry you are willing to buy. Whether you are looking for fun jewelry or for something to make your co-workers drool, the world of faux (and not so faux) jewelry can definitely accommodate you.

Faux diamonds used to be looked down on, but as prices seem to get higher and higher and the cost of living is just exploding it is getting harder for Americans to splurge even on the smallest things for themselves. The invention of Cubic Zirconia (CZ), however, has sparked a huge wave of fans who want to have the fancy looking jewelry at about an third of the cost. CZ is a manufactured version of a diamond, basically what is called a man-made diamond. Most often it is created in a laboratory, and then sent to jewelers to be cut into the shape of diamonds. This revolutionary invention has created a billion dollar business.

Let’s say you can't afford the four million dollar diamond ring J.Lo recently bought for herself, and frankly most us can’t, but that doesn't mean that you can't own one that looks just like it. We may all dream of being superstars, but sadly we don't all end up with those superstar paychecks. Thanks to websites like http://www.inspiredjewelry.com and http://www.czfantasy.com, however, we can all get a little closer to our fantasy.

What these sites offer is simply fun jewelry that you will definitely love. You can own the engagement rings of Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, and Jessica Simpson all for under $100! The average cost of one of these rings is normally $30 and the quality is actually not bad at all. The cut and look is done well enough that if someone gave your ring finger a passing glance they’d wonder which rock star it was that you snagged over the weekend.

If you are looking for something a little more upscale try http://www.ziamond.com where the diamonds are fake, but the gold and silver is real. This may seem silly, you might think that you might as well go all the way and buy a real diamond, but the cubic zirconia used is of a higher quality and a better cut. The real gold and silver on these pieces help to make the diamond settings look much more real and the design more professional looking and keep the price of the jewelry down. A cubic zirconia bracelet only goes for about $399 while something like that at a normal jewelry store can be well over $1000 to $2000.