Zircons are one of my favorite stones to cut and I think the average hobby
faceter often overlooks them. They are fairly easy to cut, rough is currently
available and not too expensive. Their refractive index is quite high and
they have great sparkle.
Article
Links:
What
is a Princess cut?
Cutting Simple Portuguese...
What is my opinion
on laps? What do I use?
Carats vs. Grams?
Which is best?
Rough Links:
Zircon - Index
of Rough Zircons
Blue
Zircons - Blue Zircons of all types
Butterscotch
Zircons - Yellow to golden/yellow Zircons of all sizes and types
Collector
Zircons - Large and unusual Zircons
Fancy Zircons
- Unusual colors, pink, orange, mauve, green, yellow...
Honey Zircons
- Orange, red/brown
White Zircons
- White, colorless...
Cut Stone Links:
Zircon -
Faceted Zircons
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E-mail to inquire or order: jeff@faceters.com
