Unboxing Zircon - Red, Blue & Thermochromic Gems
On today's unboxing, we're playing with fire, experimenting with tremendous color change natural zircon! Did you know that blue zircon is one of four birthstones for December? Then, Rebecca & Rob will dive into the science behind this ancient gemstone.
Zircon is a very affordable gemstone making it even better as a diamond stimulant! Zircon comes in all rainbow colors, but the most popular is colorless for a diamond stimulant. Sizes well over ten carats are easily accessible. Zircon is also the oldest gemstone, dating back roughly 4.35 billion years ago! Cubic zirconia and zircon should not be confused due to their similar names; both have different chemically, and zircon is sold as naturally occurring. Zircon has fair toughness that varies from 7-7.5. Zircon also has dispersion and fire similar to a diamond! This gemstone is also found globally on nearly every continent.
Plus, check out different zircons from around the world!