Zircon

 
  
Origin: Mogok, Burma
Ex. William Larson collection
Sample size: 1.9 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm (top), 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Thurfjord, Norway
Ex. Martin Zinn collection
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.4 x 2.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
     
 
     
Origin: Kollone, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
Sample size: 4 x 1 x 1 cm (top), 3.1 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm (2nd row), 3.6 x 1 x 0.8 cm (bottom)
 
  
Zircon on rubellite
Origin: near Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ex. Rolf Wein collection
Sample size: 9.2 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Zircon with aegirine
Origin: Zomba, Malawi
Sample size: 7 x 5 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Zircon with very minor black arfvedsonite
Origin: Kipawa alkaline complex, Sheffield Lake, Villedieu Township, Témiscamingue Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 24 x 15 x 19 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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