Although zircons are actually rarer than diamonds and have different physical and optical properties, jewelers used natural colorless zircons as diamond simulants for centuries. However, they can make beautiful gemstones in their own right. Pair of round brilliant-cut colorless zircons, 3.08 cts, 7 mm, Cambodia. © The Gem Trader. Used with permission. (Cropped to show detail).
Colorless Zircon, 3.08 ct Faceted from Cambodia
Although zircons are actually rarer than diamonds and have different physical and optical properties, jewelers used natural colorless zircons as diamond simulants for centuries. However, they can make beautiful gemstones in their own right. Pair of round brilliant-cut colorless zircons, 3.08 cts, 7 mm, Cambodia. © The Gem Trader. Used with permission. (Cropped to show detail).
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| Gemstone | Zircon |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Cambodia |
| Carat Weight | 3.08 |
| Height | 7 |
| Gem State | Faceted |
| Color | Colorless |
| Transparency | Transparent |