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Zircon Jewelry Care: Tips for Preserving Timeless Appeal
Zircon, with its stunning brilliance and dazzling range of colors, is a captivating gemstone that adds a touch of elegance to any jewelry collecti...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 8: Mystery of the Mountain
Most famous for its 79 C.E. eruption, which devastated the Roman settlements of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 7: The Story of Starlite
One of the most valuable varieties of zircon, and certainly the most popular, is blue zircon. In some cases this zircon variety may be referred to ...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 6: Terrestrial Timepieces
Because zircon crystals often contain impurities of radioactive isotopes, zircon has been an important material used in the development of radiomet...
The Zing of Zircon, part 5: Fable, Formation, and Function
Zircon has been treasured as a gemstone since ancient times. Evidence of zircon’s early use can be found in the Old Testament of the Judeo-Christia...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 4: The Curse of Cubic Zirconia
In the history of gemstone jewellery, white zircon gemstones were long used as diamond simulants because of their striking resemblance to diamonds,...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 3: Types and Treatments
It is common for certain colours of zircon gemstone to be subjected to high temperature treatment as a means of enhancing their apparent hue, usual...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 2: Curious Character and Causes of Colour
Zircon is somewhat unique among gemstones in that it occurs with a wide range of variable properties, namely its refractive index, birefringence, s...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 1: A Jaunty Jewel
Species
Zircon
Chemical Formula
ZrSiO4
Mohs Hardness
6 - 7.5
Cleavage
Indistinct
Lustre
Vitreous to Adamantine
R...