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Zircon (Hyacinth, Starlite)
Sp Dirk (MC58.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 2002
79.6% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.93
31 facets + 6 facets on girdle = 37
3-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.155 T/W = 0.481 T/L = 0.417
P/W = 0.518 C/W = 0.169
H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.706
P/H = 0.733 C/H = 0.239
Vol./W^3 = 0.221Addition # 7 - Cut in refractive indexes 1.76 to 2.20 with no changes. This is designed for light material with a high refractive index like Zircon. There are not a lot of facets on this design, but the sparkle is quite good. This design is good for accent stones that are on the small side, although it also works well in a large stone.

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