Zircon

Item Description

A gorgeous, saturated pink-orange faceted Zircon from Tanzania. This stone has a fantastic hue, and a brilliant almost metallic quality. The clarity of the stone is excellent, as I can't find any inclusions with the naked eye. The stone has an "Emerald" cut, and when you look at it at a certain angle, you can see the classic birefringence (facet doubling) that Zircon displays in the photo. Zircon is becoming more and more popular among gem collectors and jewelers/gem dealers due to the fact that it occurs in a wide range of colors, plus it has a notably high refractive index and fire with good durability. It's important to note that Zircon is sometimes confused with Cubic Zirconia, which is a lab-grown Diamond simulant, whereas Zircon is a completely natural silicate mineral. This stone would make for an excellent pendant, and would look fabulous in white gold!