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Blue Zircon (Starlite)

Blue zircon, sold historically as starlite, is made by heat-treating brown Cambodian rough. It is the most prized zircon colour, combining sky-to-steel blue with remarkable fire and obvious doubling.

Colour
blue

Transparency
Transparent

RI
1.925–1.984

SG
4.60–4.73

Mohs
6.0–7.5

Birthstone
December

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Blue Zircon (Starlite)

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