Zircon
Zircon
Zircon

Zircon

€32,00
SKU: A453
Same, Same District, Pare Mountains, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
A very good Zircon, only in a few places the faces are not quite complete. Beautiful pyramidal point. Good luster.
3.2x1.0x0.9 cm
10.3 g

The neso-(island) silicate Zircon (Zr(SO4)) has a tetragonal crystal structure. The yellow, reddish-brown to brown - but also green - crystals are comparatively hard (Mohs = 7.5) and are faceted for the jewelry industry if they are of sufficient purity.