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The Zing of Zircon, Part 4: The Curse of Cubic ...
In the history of gemstone jewellery, white zircon gemstones were long used as diamond simulants because of their striking resemblance to diamonds, with the untrained eye having virtually no way...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 4: The Curse of Cubic ...
In the history of gemstone jewellery, white zircon gemstones were long used as diamond simulants because of their striking resemblance to diamonds, with the untrained eye having virtually no way...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 3: Types and Treatments
It is common for certain colours of zircon gemstone to be subjected to high temperature treatment as a means of enhancing their apparent hue, usually bringing low and intermediate type zircons...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 3: Types and Treatments
It is common for certain colours of zircon gemstone to be subjected to high temperature treatment as a means of enhancing their apparent hue, usually bringing low and intermediate type zircons...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 2: Curious Character a...
Zircon is somewhat unique among gemstones in that it occurs with a wide range of variable properties, namely its refractive index, birefringence, specific gravity, and mohs hardness. This variation is...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 2: Curious Character a...
Zircon is somewhat unique among gemstones in that it occurs with a wide range of variable properties, namely its refractive index, birefringence, specific gravity, and mohs hardness. This variation is...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 1: A Jaunty Jewel
Species Zircon Chemical Formula ZrSiO4 Mohs Hardness 6 - 7.5 Cleavage Indistinct Lustre Vitreous to Adamantine Refractive Index 1.78 - 2.01 Birefringence 0.000 - 0.059 Dispersion 0.039 Pleochroism Weak to...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 1: A Jaunty Jewel
Species Zircon Chemical Formula ZrSiO4 Mohs Hardness 6 - 7.5 Cleavage Indistinct Lustre Vitreous to Adamantine Refractive Index 1.78 - 2.01 Birefringence 0.000 - 0.059 Dispersion 0.039 Pleochroism Weak to...
Skyjems.ca at The Toronto Gem Expo, March 10-12...
Contact us for complimentary VIP+1 Entry to The Gem Expo ($20 Value) Click the link above or: email david@skyjems.ca More about The Toronto Gem Expo Toronto’s Gem & Jewellery Show March 10-12,...
Skyjems.ca at The Toronto Gem Expo, March 10-12...
Contact us for complimentary VIP+1 Entry to The Gem Expo ($20 Value) Click the link above or: email david@skyjems.ca More about The Toronto Gem Expo Toronto’s Gem & Jewellery Show March 10-12,...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 5: The Tale of ...
The written history of peridot gemstones begins sometime during the 5th Century B.C.E. when the ancient Egyptians are thought to have first discovered an island in the Red Sea which...
The Perfection of Peridot, part 5: The Tale of ...
The written history of peridot gemstones begins sometime during the 5th Century B.C.E. when the ancient Egyptians are thought to have first discovered an island in the Red Sea which...