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tetragonaluncommonSilicates
Zircon
ZrSiO4
This image displays a well-formed, transparent to translucent, reddish-brown Zircon crystal with a distinct adamantine luster, characteristic of gem-quality specimens.
Zircon Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
7.5Crystal System
tetragonalLuster
adamantineStreak Color
whiteCleavage
indistinct/poor on {110}Fracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
4.65Colors
colorless, yellow, orange, red, brown, green, blueTransparency
transparentType Locality
Thabeikyin, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)Mineral Group
SilicatesUses
gemstone, refractory material, source of zirconium, geochronologyAssociated Minerals
quartz, feldspar, mica, apatite, magnetiteRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Zircon is a common accessory mineral found in various igneous rocks (especially felsic), metamorphic rocks, and as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks due to its high durability. It forms during the late stages of magma crystallization or during high-grade metamorphism.
