Zircon

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. Zircon comes in a wide range of colors, and this particular stone has a gorgeous honey-orange color. The gem is only very very slightly included, and the color is excllent, especially in a stone this size. The stone has a standard "Step Oval" cut which is typical for most Zircons you see. These gems have been coming out for several years now, but they are still such diverse gems and not easy to find in this size and color. This would be a great gem for a pendant or to add to a Zircon suite. Valued at $329.55 high retail.