ORIGIN
Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

DIMENSIONS
6mm x 6mm diameter x 4.5mm deep

CARAT WEIGHT
1.84ct

CUT
Princess

COLOUR
Dusty Pink

TREATMENT
None

CUTTER
Cut by Australian miner and lapidary Scott Langford.

COMMENTS                                                                                                                                                This gorgeous zircon is very bright and its colour is similar to that of a light pink diamond. It displays the principal characteristics that we love about zircon; diamond-like lustre, intense fire, brilliance and strong double refraction. It has some minor inclusions that do not detract from its beauty. It was found in Australia’s most famous source of zircon called the Mud Tank Zircon Field, in an area known as Harts Range, situated 1220km south to southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. This field is well-known for producing top quality zircon in beautiful earthy tones of cinnamon, sherry, cognac, pinks, plums, oranges, yellow and even parti-coloured and colourless. These beautiful colours reflect the earthy tones of the landscape.

DURABILITY Although relatively hard, measuring 6.7-7.5 on Moh’s scale – zircon is brittle and sensitive to knocks and pressure. It has the tendency to wear along facet edges and, for this reason should be limited to occasional wear in rings or set into protective settings.