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ZIRCON CRYSTAL SPECIMEN

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ZIRCON CRYSTAL SPECIMEN

Zircon Crystal Specimen. This is a great specimen, with gemmy red brown crystal. In the matrix there are smaller Zircon Crystals along with other associated gold and black coloured minerals. A baby Zircon Crystal has grown on the side of the larger one.
A collectors specimen. Showing the classic Tetragonal Crystal form and classic location too. This specimen is mounted on a perspex base to enhance display. It is a specimen from the private collection.

Dimensions:
4.6cm x 4cm x 4.6cm, 97g.

Location:
Hunza Valley, Gilgit, Pakistan.

ZrSiO4, Zirconium Silicate.

 

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ZIRCON CRYSTAL SPECIMENZIRCON CRYSTAL SPECIMEN

Zircon Crystal Specimen.  This is a great specimen, with gemmy red brown crystal.  In the matrix there are smaller Zircon Crystals along with other associated gold and black coloured minerals.  A baby Zircon Crystal has grown on the side of the larger one.
A collectors specimen.   Showing the classic Tetragonal Crystal form and classic location too.  This specimen is mounted on a perspex base to enhance display.  It is a specimen from the private collection.

Dimensions:
4.6cm x 4cm x 4.6cm, 97g.

Location:
Hunza Valley, Gilgit, Pakistan.

Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.

Zircons reputation has suffered of late due to the introduction of a diamond simulant.  So for the record, zircon is not the same material as the artificial gem material Cubic Zirconia (or CZ).  Zircon can make a very attractive and affordable gemstone.  Zircon is the December Birthstone.

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