6.19CTW 9PC STUNNING UNTREATED NATURAL INTENSE ORANGE RED TANZANIAN ZIRCON SET

Description

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Please remember, a 100x microscopic photography system is used. The actual gem depicted is far smaller than the images. Many inclusions shown are not visible to the naked eye.
Pieces: 9
Shape: Round Brilliant cut Faceted
Type: Zircon (Makes a great natural Red Diamond subsitute)
Color: Intense Orange Red [Stones are more red than in photos]
Weight: 6.19 CTW
Clarity: VS2+/- Avg (Type I)
(
PLEASE; If unsure of what clarity means see chart below for a more detailed explanation also remember colored gems are graded with the naked eye and not a loupe
)
Size: 5.1 x 5.1 +/- .1 mm
Luster: Good
Origin: Tanzania
Treatment: None (Typically only Blue Zircon is Heated)
Hardness: 7.0 - 7.5 on MOHS
ZIRCON IS NOT A MAN MADE STONE, ALTHOUGH OFTEN CONFUSED WITH CUBIC ZERCONIA WHICH IS A MAN MAN STONE.  ZIRCON IS A NATURAL GEMSTONE WITH A DISPERSION COMPRABLE TO A DIAMOND GIVING YOU MULTI COLOR FLASH JUST LIKE A DIAMOND AND CAN BE CONFUSED WITH DIAMOND FOR THAT REASON.  ALSO A VERY DURABLE STONE OK FOR USE IN ALL TYPES OF JEWELRY.  ALSO LIKE DIAMOND IT IS A TYPE I GEMSTONE JUDGED VERY HARSHLY FOR CLARITY. ALSO ZIRCON IS THE OLDEST KNOWN ELEMENT ON EARTH DATING BACK AS FAR AS 4 BILLION YEARS.
VVS 1 & 2
x
VS 1
x
VS 2
x
SI 1
x
SI 2
x
Included
Extra Fine Quality. These gems have microscopic inclusions which are difficult to slightly difficult to see under a loupe with 10x magnification.
Very Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the beauty of the gem is not diminished in anyway.
Fine Quality. Small pin-pricks and feathers are just visible to the scrutiny of the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still not diminished.
Good Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see to the close naked eye. However, the overall beauty of the gem is still high.
Good to Medium-High Quality. These gems have inclusions which are fairly easy to see under the close naked eye. These inclusions are usually not really visible at an arm's length.
Medium to the lower qualities. Included gems with internal features that range from eye visible to very easily seen to the naked eye.
On Aug-02-07 at 11:43:45 PDT, seller added the following information:
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