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ZIRCON CRYSTAL LARGE RARE

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ZIRCON CRYSTAL LARGE RARE

Zircon Crystal Large Rare.  Also known as a Zircon Bomb, for their habit of being fired out of volcanoes and landing like one.  This is a well formed Crystal specimen.  Deep red colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC.  It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form.  A super collectors specimen and rare.  Classic location too.  This is only the second time in 10 years we have offered one of these for sale, the last one lasted 2 days.

Dimensions:
4.1cm x 3.7cm x 3.2cm, 79g

Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.

Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.

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ZIRCON CRYSTAL LARGE RAREZIRCON CRYSTAL LARGE RARE

Zircon Crystal Large Rare.  Also known as a Zircon Bomb, for their habit of being fired out of volcanoes and landing like one.  This is a well formed Crystal specimen.  Deep red colour in the sunlight and fluorescent yellow under UVA and UVC.  It is rare to get yellow fluorescent minerals let alone in Crystal form.  A super collectors specimen and rare.  Classic location too.  This is only the second time in 10 years we have offered one of these for sale, the last one lasted 2 days.

Dimensions:
4.1cm x 3.7cm x 3.2cm, 79g

Location:
Mud Tank, Northern Territory, Australia.

Zirconium Silicate:
ZrSiO4.

Zircons reputation has suffered of late due to the introduction of a diamond simulant.  So for the record, zircon is not the same material as the artificial gem material Cubic Zirconia (or CZ).  Zircon can make a very attractive and affordable gemstone.  Zircon is the December Birthstone.

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