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Zircon is a colorful gem with high refraction and fire that’s unfairly confused with cubic zirconia.

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SU15-LN-Figure-25-Comp-636x315.jpg. Five zircon samples studied for radioactive degradation of crystal structure.

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FA16-Renfro-Fig7_208082-468x337.jpg. Visible spectra of blue zircon at initial state and after exposure to long-wave UV and incandescent light

FA16-Renfro-Fig5_208086-468x380.jpg. Visible spectra of blue zircon before and after long-wave UV exposure

FA16-Renfro-fig2-Comp_208089-636x149.jpg. Faceted blue zircons before and after long-wave UV exposure

KSS_Zircon-Lip-Ring_DSC3180-A_RGB_208091-636x358.jpg. 7.95 ct blue zircon ring

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Featured Gems

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PERIDOT

Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth’s mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem.

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FANCY COLOR DIAMOND

Dazzling brilliance. Captivating color. These are the planet’s most valued gems.

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DIAMOND

Diamonds are among nature’s most precious and beautiful creations.

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EMERALD

Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.

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CITRINE

Citrine is the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz.

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