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.
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.