0.90 Ct. Zircon from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, this exquisite transparent brownish orange zircon weighs 0.90 carat, and measures 6.60 x 3.98 x 3.54 mm. Cut in an elegant oval with a mixed brilliant faceting, the gem is eye clean as evaluated at eye level, and displays a medium color intensity with an excellent polish. With no enhancement, and originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka, this jewel arrives wholly natural, its warm amber to cognac hues suffused through a body of clarity that allows light to travel freely through every carefully faceted plane. The gem sits between a classic heirloom and a modern statement, a possession that signals refined taste and the kind of quiet confidence that comes from choosing the authentic and the rare.

In terms of reflective character, this zircon occupies a singular place among gemstones in its category, combining a high refractive index and notable dispersion to produce a brilliance and scintillation that frequently outshines corundum and topaz, and approaches the lively spectral flashes associated with diamond without imitating them. Compared directly to other zircons, this brownish orange specimen reveals a more tempered play of fire than the most vivid colorless or blue zircons, because the warm body color absorbs portions of the spectrum, allowing the light to return as rich golden flashes rather than chromatic prisms. Compared to typical heat treated or included examples, the eye clean clarity and excellent polish of this stone maximize specular reflection and scintillation, creating crisp facet reflections and lively movement at every tilt. Against stones such as quartz or citrine, this zircon will deliver a distinctly more intense light return and a livelier scintillation, and when placed by the side of a sapphire or topaz it will read as inherently more refractive and more luminous in hand, a quality that elevates settings from simple to sublime. For the collector who seeks a gem that is both rare and wearable, this Ceylon brownish orange zircon promises the warmth of color, the precision of cut, and the radiant reflectivity of a celebrated classic, a piece to be treasured and to define the standards of discerning taste.