Unboxing Zircon - Red, Blue & Thermochromic Gems
Get fired up for this new episode of unboxing as our hosts Rebecca and Rob play with fire, experimenting with color-changing Zircon. Prepare to be amazed as the two showcase this ancient gemstone from various countries. Can you guess which country harbors the “evil” zircon?
Zircon is a very affordable gemstone making it even better as a diamond stimulant! Zircon comes in all rainbow colors, but the most popular is colorless for a diamond stimulant. Sizes well over ten carats are easily accessible. Zircon is also the oldest gemstone, dating back roughly 4.35 billion years ago! Cubic zirconia and zircon should not be confused due to their similar names; both have different chemically, and zircon is sold as naturally occurring. Zircon has fair toughness that varies from 7-7.5. Zircon also has dispersion and fire similar to a diamond! This gemstone is also found globally on nearly every continent.
Plus, check out different zircons from around the world!