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Naturally formed, this stone is often confused with cubic zirconia, the man-made diamond imitation. Possibly hailing from the Persian word zargum meaning "gold-colored," zircon can come in a variety of colors, ranging from colorless to the more popular blue zircon.
Zircon was originally believed to possess abilities to aid its wearer in restful sleep, prosperity, honor and wisdom. Today the stone is a collector’s favorite due to its beauty, rarity and relatively low cost. Hailing mainly from the east, zircon is mined heavily in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Australia.
The stone is quite hard (7.5), but careful storage is recommended when it’s not being worn.
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