Feb 1, 2011

Zircon – A wonderful Diamond-Alternative

Zircon
The general public often confuses Genuine Natural Zircon with Cubic Zirconia, which is lab-created imitation diamond.  Zircon is a beautiful weighty natural gemstone that occurs naturally in several colors.  It has a refractive index of approximately 1.95, very similar to Diamond, which is about 2.4.  The hardness factor is rated at 7.5 on the Mohs Scale.  Zircon makes a wonderful diamond-alternative.

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