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Lot 8544
Blue Zircon
3 December 2006, 11:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$956 inc. premium
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Possessing both a high refractive index and high dispersion, zircon is one of the few gems capable of rivaling diamond for brilliance and fire. Long before scientists manufactured the first cubic zirconia gemstones, nature had already produced its own version—zircon, notable for its double-refraction. Only a few other gem materials equal the dispersive “fire” of zircon, diamond being one of them. In many zircons, the fire is often masked by a dark body color. That is not the case with this wearable and collectible stone. As the birthstone for December, this classic cushion-shaped gem displays a vivid blue of the most desirable nature which is surpassed only by its excellent transparency and luster. Weighing approximately 6.95 carats and measuring 9.8 x 9.1 x 6.8mm
Possessing both a high refractive index and high dispersion, zircon is one of the few gems capable of rivaling diamond for brilliance and fire. Long before scientists manufactured the first cubic zirconia gemstones, nature had already produced its own version—zircon, notable for its double-refraction. Only a few other gem materials equal the dispersive “fire” of zircon, diamond being one of them. In many zircons, the fire is often masked by a dark body color. That is not the case with this wearable and collectible stone. As the birthstone for December, this classic cushion-shaped gem displays a vivid blue of the most desirable nature which is surpassed only by its excellent transparency and luster. Weighing approximately 6.95 carats and measuring 9.8 x 9.1 x 6.8mm