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Zircon

Zircon is a colorful gem with high refraction and fire that’s unfairly confused with cubic zirconia.

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Cushion Cut

This 21.05-ct. cushion cut, orange zircon is from Tanzania.

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Fall Color

This gem displays a warm autumnal reddish brown.

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Seeing Double

Zircon’s strong double refraction causes double images of facets.

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Cinnamon Brown

Like this rare untreated 48.50-ct. crystal, zircon is often brownish.

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Pointed Cap

Zircon crystals are often four sided and capped with pyramid shapes.

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Ubiquitous Gem

Zircon crystals grow in many different types of rock.

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