Zircon Value

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Red - Fine Color Red: oR 5/4

1 to 5 carats
Red
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Blue - Fine Color Blue: vstgB 5/4

1 to 5 carats
Blue
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5 carats plus
Blue
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Green - Fine Color Green: slyG 5/3

1 to 5 carats
Green
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5 carats plus
Green
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Green - Fine Color Green: slyG 5/3

1 to 5 carats
Green
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5 carats plus
Green
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Yellow to Orange (Sold as "Gold") - Fine Color Yellow to Orange: rO 4/4

.5 to 1 carat
Yellow to Orange (Sold as "Gold")
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1 to 20 carats
Yellow to Orange (Sold as "Gold")
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Other Colors

1 carat plus
Other Colors
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Cat’s Eye

All Sizes
Blue
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zircon buying - blue zircon ring with purple and orange diamondsZircon Buying Guide
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Zircons come in many colors, but blue is perhaps the most popular and expensive. However, almost all blue zircon is heat treated.

blue oval brilliant cut zircon gems - Cambodia

These matched blue oval brilliant-cut zircons have been heat treated. 3.62 ctw, 5.8 x 4.2 mm, Cambodia. © The Gem Trader. Used with permission.

Green is the rarest natural color.

green zircon - cushion cut

Bright green cushion-cut zircon, 5.61 cts. © All That Glitters. Used with permission.

To learn more about zircon quality factors, consult our zircon buying guide.

Faceted zircon gems 2 - Cambodia and Sri Lanka

Zircon: Sri Lanka (19.03, 17.43, 14.20, 9.26 // 4.36, 11.26, 15.70), Cambodia (5.56) // Sri Lanka (8.92, 16.63, 7.77, 5.34). Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.