Zircon and diamond cluster ring

A beautiful blue zircon and diamond cluster ring. The zircon measures 7mm and weighs 2.34ct. The head of the ring measures 13mm round and is set with 1.00ct of diamonds. This ring is a UK size O / US size 7 1/4. 

Zircon occurs in a wide spectrum of colours including yellow-golden, red, brown, blue and green. For many years, the most popular was the colourless variety which looks more like a Diamond than any other natural stone due to its luminosity and dispersion. Its modern name Zircon is said to have been derived from either the Persian language, simply meaning “golden coloured” or from the Arabic word for red, “zarkun”. As one of the oldest gems to be set into jewellery, it may not be surprising that it has been known by many different names in the past. One of the reasons the gem has such amazing brilliance is that it is doubly refractive (also known as birefringence). As light enters the gem, it splits in two and effectively the facets on the pavilion act like a wall of mirrors, sending its double rays in different directions. When you combine this with the fact that it has an adamantine lustre, you begin to realise why it is often confused with Diamonds.

With a hardness of 7.5 on the Mohs Scale, Zircon perfectly fits the description of a top quality gem: it is rare, extremely beautiful and very durable.

Please note all Wave Antiques pieces offer complimentary ring sizing where possible.

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