About Zircon
A zirconium silicate mineral with high refractive index and strong dispersion, giving it brilliance similar to diamond. It's a grounding stone that promotes wisdom, honor, and prosperity, helping to align with spiritual purpose.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, Green, Orange
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of virtue. Believed to promote wisdom, honor, and wealth. Helps one to be more organized and focused.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Hierophant
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents wisdom- virtue- and grounding spiritual knowledge- aligning with Zircon.
Eight of Pentacles
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Pentacles
Rationale: Symbolizes focus- discipline- and manifesting goals- resonating with this stone.
Associated Deities
Ganesha
Pantheon: Hindu
Domain: Remover of Obstacles- Beginnings- Wisdom
Rationale: Ganesha's association with wisdom and removing obstacles aligns with Zircon.
Hermes
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Intellect- Communication
Rationale: Hermes's intellectual energy connects to Zircon's aid in focus.
Metaphysical Uses
Wisdom & Honor Altar
Grounding Spiritual Purpose Meditation
Prosperity Grids
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Geological & Scientific Details
Zircon is classified as a nesosilicates mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is (ZrSiO4). Common crystal habits include tabular to prismatic crystals, irregular grains, massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Nesosilicates
- Chemical Formula: (ZrSiO4)
- IMA Symbol: Zrn[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Reddish brown, yellow, green, blue, gray, colorless; in thin section, colorless to pale brown
- Crystal Habit: tabular to prismatic crystals, irregular grains, massive
- Twinning: On {101}. Crystals shocked by meteorite impact show polysynthetic twins on {112}
- Cleavage: {110} and {111}
- Luster: Vitreous to adamantine; greasy when metamict.
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to opaque
Associated Minerals
- Baddeleyite (ZrO2)
- Hafnon (HfSiO4)
- Diamond (can be confused with colorless Zircon)
- Thorite (can be associated)