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Natural Zircon
At Echinastone.com, it’s our goal to help you learn about
colour gemstones, so you can make the best choice. Please note that
the real Zircon gemstones in our stock will be of varied shapes, colours and sizes and the pictures below
only represent the general look of the Zircon.
The stone of purity and innocence
 A gem of excellent density and sparkle. The zircon rates highest among all gem-quality stones on the specific-gravity scale, and only diamond has a higher reflective index.
Blue zircon is the most popular variety among consumers. This lovely blue gem begins its life as a rather unattractive dark brown stone, found primarily in Thailand.
Heat and pressure transform it into the blue or colorless variety. Through certain modifications in the enhancement process, these brown gems can also be heated to a sparkling yellow hue.
Interestingly, if the blue gem reverts to brown as a result of exposure to the elements, it can be returned to its blue color by subjecting it to additional heat treatments.
The honey zircon (also known as hyacinth) is well known throughout the jewelry world, but it has never really caught on with modern consumers.
Every so often, when earth tones rule the fashion market, honey zircon temporarily comes back into style, yet it has never been able to establish a place of importance.
Ironically, heating a honey zircon will turn the gem colorless or blue.
Although honey zircon is a minor player today, this was not always the case.
In fact, it was once so popular that for a while it seemed to become extinct.
Zircon Physical Properties
The physical properties of the gemstone, it hardness, specific
density and the way they break -- depend on chemical bonding and
the atomic structure within the stone.
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| Color Key |
Blue, Sky Blue, Sea Blue, Honey, honey brown. |
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| Refractive Index |
1.780-1.984 |
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| Chemical Composition |
ZrSiO4 |
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| Hardness |
7.50 |
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| Density |
4.00-4.73 |
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| Crystal Group |
Tetragonal |
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| Ocurrence |
Ceylon, Burma,France, Norway, East Africa,Australia, SE Asia. |
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Zircon Folklore
Gemstones have long played a rich role in many cultures, religions, and mythologies.Most are probably familiar with the "official& US birthstone list, compiled by jewelers in 1912, but this is just some of the latest of ways
that gems have been associated with.
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| Sign of the Zodiac |
Sagittarius |
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| Month of the year |
December |
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| Anniversary |
11th 19th |
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| Associated Planet |
Jupiter |
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Zircon was believed has power to balance the emotions and enhances self esteem and unity.
The name 'zircon' is most likely derived from the Persian language and means 'golden coloured'.
It was used as an amulet by travellers to protect against accident and injury on the journey.
It was also used to stop the wearer from being stuck by lightening.
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