Blue Zircon Properties and other information

Hardness -                            Blue Zircon has a hardness of 7.5

Specific Gravity -                   4.60 to 4.70

Countries Blue Zircon is Found -   Blue Zircon is found in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, France, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
 

Birthstone Months -            Modern Birthstone of October and traditional birthstone of December.

Anniversary Months -          Blue Zircon is not an anniversary month.

Star Stone Months -             Blue Zircon is not a star stone.

Care and Treatment -          Blue Zircon is a soft gemstone so you need to be very careful while wearing Blue Zircon jewelry. Never allow hard blows or contact with other metals or stones this may easily cause scratches on the stone. Always avoid contact with hard chemicals and hot water, this will reduce the natural luster of the Blue Zircon jewelry.

Usually Blue Zircon is heat treated to enhance the property of the gemstone such as color. If treated Blue Zircon is again subjected to high temperatures it will loose its blue color and becomes brown. Heating treated Blue Zircon in the presence of oxygen will turn the gemstone to golden yellow. So avoid frequent temperature changes of your Blue Zircon jewelry. 

Guide for Shopping -           Color, clarity and cut are the major factors that affects the price of the stone. Natural Blue Zircon is blue is color and it is often treated to enhance the blue color. Blue Zircon is very much similar to synthetic or man made diamond imitation.

Healing Powers -                Blue Zircon jewelry helps to relax and maintain peace in mind. It is believed that Blue Zircon brings in good fortune, honor and luck. Other belief is that if you loose the luster of the Blue Zircon then it is considered as a warning of danger in the near future.

Blue Zircon Rings, Earrings, and Jewelry

Blue Zircon History

The name 'Zircon' came from the Persian word 'Zargun' which means 'gold color'.  Some of the Hindu poets relate Zircon to Kalpa Tree, which is a ultimate gift of gods and was covered with gemstone fruits and leaves made of Zircon. Blue Zircon imitate diamond. Zircon is also available in green, red, yellow, brown and orange colors. Blue Zircon has high density when compared with other gemstones, so they are quite heavy. Same size gemstones have different weights due its increased density. 

Blue Zircon jewelry should be kept wrapped in soft cloth or tissue. Even though this gemstone is heavy its edges gets chipped easily. Dealers of Blue Zircon jewelry usually keep them wrapped in individual twists of paper so that they don't get scratches due to rubbing with other metals. Blue Zircon jewelry is available in the form of earrings, pendants, rings and chains. Blue Zircon rings and pendants are of great fascination among everybody. Due to its availability in different colors and relatively low price people are greatly interested with various collections of Blue Zircon jewelry. It is also popularly known as collectors stone, collectors search for various colors of Blue Zircon.

How to Buy a Blue Zircon

Blue Zircon is hard and heavy when compared with other common gemstones. It is not an expensive stone. Blue Zircon is treated to improve its color, clarity, luster and brilliance. Blue Zircon is often confused with laboratory prepared diamond. Natural Blue Zircon is heavy and transparent. It may contain small flaws. Always note for much visible flaws in the stone. Often Blue Zircon is heat treated to enhance the color of the stone. But this change is permanent.

Care

Blue Zircon doesn't require much care even then it is better to avoid hard sharp blows and huge impacts on the your Blue Zircon jewelry. Never use ultrasonic cleaner to clean Blue Zircon jewelry. Prevent sudden temperature changes on your Blue Zircon jewelry, as it may spoil the natural color of the stone. Always make sure to remove all types of jewelry while doing make-up or household work such as cleaning, washing, etc. This will avoid dust and dirt in incorporating in your jewelry. You can clean your Blue Zircon jewelry using mild soap water and soft brush.

Colors of Blue Zircon: - Blue Zircon is clear blue in color, you can get other colors too such as green, red, yellow, brown and orange.