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The Zing of Zircon, Part 7: The Story of Starlite
One of the most valuable varieties of zircon, and certainly the most popular, is blue zircon. In some cases this zircon variety may be referred to as “starlite”, a trade name originally...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 7: The Story of Starlite
One of the most valuable varieties of zircon, and certainly the most popular, is blue zircon. In some cases this zircon variety may be referred to as “starlite”, a trade name originally...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 6: Terrestrial Timepieces
Because zircon crystals often contain impurities of radioactive isotopes, zircon has been an important material used in the development of radiometric dating techniques, and it continues to participate in radiometric dating...
The Zing of Zircon, Part 6: Terrestrial Timepieces
Because zircon crystals often contain impurities of radioactive isotopes, zircon has been an important material used in the development of radiometric dating techniques, and it continues to participate in radiometric dating...
The Zing of Zircon, part 5: Fable, Formation, a...
Zircon has been treasured as a gemstone since ancient times. Evidence of zircon’s early use can be found in the Old Testament of the Judeo-Christian Bible, where the stone known as...
The Zing of Zircon, part 5: Fable, Formation, a...
Zircon has been treasured as a gemstone since ancient times. Evidence of zircon’s early use can be found in the Old Testament of the Judeo-Christian Bible, where the stone known as...
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...