Zircon

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Zircon – Overview

Intro

Zircon is a natural gemstone with high brilliance and dispersion that should not be confused with cubic zirconia.

Overview

This starter entry positions zircon as a bright natural gem that benefits from educational content around species identity, colour, and wearability.

About

This starter entry positions zircon as a bright natural gem that benefits from educational content around species identity, colour, and wearability. Zircon is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.

Key Properties

Mineral / materialZircon
ChemistryZrSiO4
Crystal systemTetragonal
ColourColourless, blue, brown, yellow and other colours
Refractive index1.81 – 2.02
Birefringence0.059
Specific gravity3.9 – 4.73
Mohs hardness6 – 7.5
LusterVitreous
TransparencyTransparent to translucent
ToughnessFair