mineral general info

Zircon

Origin: Seiland, Halbinsel, Norway

Sample size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm

Origin: Henderson County, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Sample size: 2.1 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Bulbin, Warzart district, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Sample size: 2.5 x 4 x 3 cm

Origin: Alta Fjord, Seiland Island, Finnmark, Norway

Ex Marvin Pearce collection

Sample size: 28 x 25 x 40 mm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Heat treated zircon

Origin: Cambodia

Sample size: 1.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm (top left), 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm (top right), 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm (bottom left), 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm (bottom right)

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

This specimen consists of feldspar, aegerine and carmel coloured zircon crystals. The largest zircon is 1.5 cm in length and doubly terminated.

Zircon with quartz

Origin: Chilwa Alkaline Area, Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi, Africa

Sample size: 3.7 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm (top), 3.8 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm (bottom)

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co