Complete Guide To Zircon Gemstone
Zircon is a very beautiful gemstone. Zircon is a historical gemstone used for thousands of years. It is a very beautiful and important stone. Zircon is found in many colors. It is also used as an alternative stone of diamond . It works like a diamond because its very similar but Zircon’s hardness is different from diamond, its hardness is 7.5 and diamond has 10 but has a similar luster and refractive index. This is the gemstone of Planet Uranus and birthstone for month December. In gemology , white zircon has been gaining its importance in its own right. It will help you to love yourself and others. It is found in various colors: brown, yellow, orange, blue, white, green etc. GEMOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ZIRCON GEMSTONE Chemical Formula ZrSiO4 Color White, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange etc. Hardness 7.5 Crystal System Tetragonal Refractive Index 1.930 – 1.987 Transparency Transparent Mineral Class Zircon Double Refraction .059 ORIGIN OF ZIRCON GEM...