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Blue Zircon

 

Zircon represents the December birthstone. In the Middle Ages, zircon was thought to induce sleep, promote riches, honor, wisdom, and drive away plaques and evil spirits. Hindu poets as having leaves of zircons described the Kalpa Tree, a Hindu symbolic offering to early gods, In the 1880’s blue Zircon was widely used in Victorian Jewelry. Antique shops are a large source of finding Zircon in 5 carats and larger.
Wedding Anniversary: 7th
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
R.I.: 1.810 – 1.984
S.G.: 3.90 – 4.73
Hardness: 6 – 7.5
Toughness: Poor
Care: Avoid abrasives
Enhancements: Kampuchea, Sri Lanka, Burma