Physical Properties of Zircon Stone |
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Chemical Formula: | Zr(SiO4) |
Chemical Composition: | |
Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
Lustre: | Adamantine |
Transparency: | Transparent |
Colour: | Colourless, Yellow, Grey, Reddish-Brown, Green, Brown, Black |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 7.5 on Mohs scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | Poor/Indistinct |
Fracture: | Conchoidal |
Density: | 4.6 - 4.7 |
Refractive Index: | 1.93 – 1.987 |
Zircon occurs in a tetragonal crystal structure with a hardness of about 7.5 Mohs. The name of Zircon was given by Persian which means Gold stone. It posses ultimate magnetic force. It is found in a range of a colours but the infamous one is the colourless one which is quite alike in resemblance in diamond. Due to the presence of impurities will outturn yellow, orange, blue, red, brown and green varieties.
It is known for the spiritual growth in the soul of the being. It stimulates the movement of the sluggish energy. It brings peace and purity to the heart. It gives an exceptional power to the pregnant woman to give birth easily and quickly. It heals the lungs, bronchial and general respiratory problems, and leads to good appetite also. It also helps in the cultivation of science and knowledge of truth. It also has a harmonious effect on the allergies and asthma. It promotes the logical thinking in being and heals the mental sickness. It leads to the connection of all the chakras.
Zircon is one of the heaviest stone but, it will look smaller as compared to another gemstone of the same weight. The blue zircon is most popular gemstone in all the colours of zircon. Zircon will also lose its burnish before a thunder-storm. It is mainly used in decorative ceramic industries. It is a principal precursor of zirconium and all its compounds including zirconium oxide. It is one of the finest refractory material known. When it is used as a amulet, Zircon will stop bleeding (if not caused by stone or iron equipments).
Zircon gem should be worn in set of white gold or silver in Ring Finger or Middle Finger. Before wearing, one has to purify in unboiled milk and once after wearing, they should chant this mantra:
OOm DRAM DRIM DRAUM SAH SHUKRAYE NAMAH---- OM SHUKRE DEVAYE NAMAH.
Zircon gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Australia almost mines world 37% of zircon and Myanmar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and other countries also contributes small portion to the world as a miners of this incredible gemstone. Rest name are as Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Atlantic Ocean, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jersey, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pacific Ocean, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.