TECHNICAL DETAILS
Resembles a diamond when faceted (see our blog to learn all about the difference).
Ranks 7.5 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness.
Mined in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Australia & Brazil, to name but a few.
When mined, zircon is brown, which is then heat treated to crate the colours or clear look we know.
Zircon contains radioactive uranium and metal thorium.
PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
Said to help cure skin disorders.
Many use it as an aid for insomnia and depression.
It strengthens the mind, raises self-esteem and helps with personal development.
ANECDOTES…
It once took precedence over all gems, because of its brilliance. It has existed for 4.4bn years, so far far longer than diamond which has of course overtaken it in recent times.
It’s said that if it loses its lustre, danger is coming.
The word comes from the Arabic “Zargoon” meaning gold-coloured (as it is when it’s mined).
