Beatiful Striking Faceted Oval Blue Zircon 1.9 ct.

Description

Note on Gemstones: I am including with my gemstone description the original information and picture from the vendor (in Thailand) I acquired them from. These are all gemstones I love but cannot afford or do not have the ability to set at this time. I am not a gemstone expert

Gemstone Type : Natural Blue Zircon
Approx. Weight (ct) : 1.90 Ct.
Gemstone Shape: Oval Cut
Gemstone Size : 7 x 6 MM
Gemstone Depth : 4.00 MM
Gemstone Color : Blue
Gemstone Clarity : Transparent
Gemstone Luster : Good
Gemstone Origin : Cambodia
Gemstone Hardness : 7.5
Specific Gravity : 4.5 - 4.7
Refractive Index : 1.92 - 2.01
Chemical Composition : Zrsi04
Treatment : Heated

Blue Zircon



The name “Zircon” came form a Persian word “Zargun” which means “gold-colored”. Zircon is a natural stone often used to imitate diamonds. It is often confused with cubic zirconia which is a synthetic stone.

Zircon has been around for thousands of years. Originally mistaken for a diamond, colorless zircons have been used as diamond substitutes in ancient jewellery. Orangy yellow zircon has then ancient name jacinth, meaning gold colored.

Zircon crystals are square prisms with a pyramid on either end, and are frequently short and squat. Zircon contains tiny amounts of radioactive material which contribute to changes in mass and color over time. With a hardness just above quartz, flawless stones wear well in jewellery.

The radioactive elements present in zircon degrade the material over hundreds of years, making it an opaque brownish black. "Low" zircon will become rejuvenated if correctly heated, and will return to its former shades of green, blue, gold, colorless or pink.

Zircons are moderately rare, with the rarest being a deep blue rivaling deep blue sapphires for color.


Birthstone Months

December.



Anniversary Gemstone

Blue Zircon is the 4th wedding anniversary Gem Stone



Supernatural Properties

Zircon supposedly helps one be more at peace with oneself.

Added on Oct 30, 2009

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