What is Ratanakiri Zircon?

What is Ratanakiri Zircon?

Ratanakiri Zircon is a commercial name for Blue Zircon from Ratanakiri Cambodia. ‘Ratanakiri’ means ‘Gemstone Mountain’ in Khmer. Despite Zircon coming in a variety of colours, its name has two possible etymologies; one is the Arabic ‘zarkun’ (red), another the Persian words ‘zar’ (gold) and ‘gun’ (colour).

Is Zircon worth any money?

Zircon can cost anywhere around $50 to $400 per carat, depending on the quality factors of the stone.

How do I know if my Zircon stone is real?

The most obvious way to distinguish a zircon presented as a substitute diamond from an actual diamond is by the former’s birefringence. Zircon’s high birefringence makes this 4.57-ct round brilliant-cut stone appear fuzzy.

Is Zircon a good material for jewelry?

On the Mohs Scale of Hardness, zircon is rated 6 to 7.5 with fair to good toughness, making it suitable for everyday wear as it will not scratch and break easily. As a point of reference, diamond, the hardest gem on the planet, is rated 10. Zircon is well known for its spiritual and physical healing properties.

Is Ratanakiri zircon rare?

Ratanakiri Zircon are beautiful rare blue gemstones from Cambodia. Ratanakiri Zircon’s ‘Blue’ Diamond-like characteristics continues to make it one of the most desirable gemstones.

Does White Zircon sparkle like a diamond?

If you love diamonds, but not the associated cost, white zircons are an excellent alternative. These stones possess a similar dispersion to diamond, and the double refraction gives you even more sparkle.

How much is a 6 carat blue zircon?

Prices for blue zircons average around $75 per carat for 5 to 6 carat gems. The better colors with fancy shapes can wholesale from $125 to $150 per carat.

Does White zircon sparkle like a diamond?

Do zirconium rings scratch easily?

The zirconium dioxide that has formed on the surface is ceramic in nature and has a hardness level similar to sapphire, in other words it is extremely hard and scratch resistant. The caveat is that the layer is very thin, only microns in depth, and the metal underneath is not as hard as the black surface layer.

What is the difference between zircon and cubic zirconia?

Zircon is made of zirconium silicate, whereas cubic zirconia is made of zirconium oxide. Both of the gemstones are hard to differentiate from each other and are confused as being the same. Zircon is a natural gemstone. Natural zircon is rare and more expensive than cubic zirconia.

What is ratratanakiri zircon?

Ratanakiri Zircon comes in unique blues, often due to greenish tints, and is typically eye-clean (no visible inclusions when the gem is examined 15 cm from the naked eye).

What is zircon jewellery?

As a jewellery gemstone, Zircon has enjoyed several peaks in popularity. In 16th-century Europe, Italian jewellers featured Zircon and later it was also used in Victorian jewellery.

Why is zircon losing its lustre?

According to its mythology, Zircon represents purity and innocence. Like so many other gems whose changes in their colours or lustre are said to be indicative of their wearer’s mood, health or fate, Zircon’s loss of lustre apparently means danger is looming. As a jewellery gemstone, Zircon has enjoyed several peaks in popularity.

What is the etymology of zircon?

Despite Zircon coming in a variety of colours, its name has two possible etymologies; one is the Arabic ‘zarkun’ (red), another the Persian words ‘zar’ (gold) and ‘gun’ (colour). Composed of zirconium silicate, Zircon is not to be mistaken for the synthetically produced Zirconia.