Incredible Natural Gem Zircon Crystal with an Outstanding Termination

Gem:  Zircon Weight:  4.32 ct. Dimensions:  9.8 x 7.5 x 3.9 mm Clarity: SI / Very gemmy for a specimen.  Not really for faceting, but you could. Origin:  Tanzania Treatments:  None Comments: This zircon crystal is incredibly interesting, specifically for it's crystallization.  Sure, it's very gemmy, and is a neat rosy-orange mauve color, but it's crystallization is its most impressive feature. The natural facets that make up the termination are large, long, and steep.  Honestly it looks like a flat, faceted carpenter's pencil.  There are almost a dozen individual facets of all sizes, but the long ones catch a lot of light, and really bring your eye to the overall complexity.   Good job nature!! In my opinion, this gem is ideal for setting into a simple cap pendant.  It would do its most catching of eyes there, I think.  It's also great for a thumbnail collection, though, so I figured I would post it for sale for a while, before I find some time and turn it into the pendant I see in my