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tetragonaluncommonSilicates
Zircon
ZrSiO4
The image displays a well-formed, reddish-brown, transparent zircon crystal with a distinct tetragonal habit and sharp faces.
Zircon Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
7.5Crystal System
tetragonalLuster
adamantineStreak Color
whiteCleavage
indistinct {110} and {111}Fracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
4.65Colors
reddish-brown, brown, yellow, green, blue, colorlessTransparency
transparentType Locality
Thabeikyin, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)Mineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, geochronology, source of zirconiumAssociated Minerals
quartz, feldspar, mica, garnetRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Zircon is a common accessory mineral found in various igneous rocks, particularly felsic ones like granite, as well as in metamorphic rocks and as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks due to its high durability.
