GIA Gem Project
Zircon


Dr E. J. Gübelin Collection zircon
Zircon
Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA, courtesy Dr E. J. Gübelin Collection
GIA Collection 33723

Although colourless when chemically pure, zircon is typically yellow-brown to brown. It also comes in red, blue, purple, and green. Because of its high brilliance and dispersion, colourless zircon has sometimes been used as a substitute for diamond in jewellery.