Zircon

Item Description

The name Zircon comes from either from the Syriac zargono, from the Arabic word zarqun, meaning vermilion, or from the Persian zargun, meaning golden-colored. These words are combined into "jargoon", a term applied to light-colored Zircons. The English word Zircon is derived from the German "Zirkon," an adaptation of these previous words. Yellow Zircon is sometimes called "hyacinth" in allusion the flower. Apparently during the the Middle Ages, all yellow stones of East Indian origin were called hyacinth, but today this term is restricted to the yellow Zircons. This particular stone has a gorgeous saturated 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 superb "Brilliant Oval" cut and really helps the color come out. 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. Any gem quality Zircon over 10 carats is a big deal. This would be a great gem for a pendant or to add to a Zircon suite.