Zircon Crystal – Rare Natural Mineral from Pakistan – Genuine Specimen – Certificate Included

Description

This listing is for a 100% genuine Zircon Crystal from Pakistan. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photos, carefully selected for its structure, colour, and crystal habit. A 1cm scale cube is included for size reference.

Zircon (ZrSiO4) is a naturally occurring mineral prized for its high refractive index, durability, and ancient origins—it is one of the oldest known minerals on Earth. While often confused with synthetic cubic zirconia, natural zircon is a completely different mineral species with immense geological significance and collectible value.

All of our Crystals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Key Features:

• Species: Zircon
• Chemical Formula: ZrSiO4 (Zirconium Silicate)
• Crystal System: Tetragonal
• Habit: Prismatic, dipyramidal, or stubby crystals; well-formed terminations possible
• Colour: Typically reddish-brown, brown, yellow, or colourless; some can be green or gray
• Lustre: Vitreous to adamantine
• Hardness: 6.5–7.5 Mohs
• Cleavage: Poor to indistinct
• Fracture: Conchoidal to uneven
• Streak: White

Geological Context:

• Locality: Northern Pakistan (often from pegmatitic or high-grade metamorphic zones)
• Depositional Environment: Forms in igneous rocks (granites, pegmatites) and high-grade metamorphic rocks such as gneiss and schist
• Geological Stage: Found in rocks ranging from Archean to Recent, often billions of years old
• Morphology Features: Tetragonal prism, strong pleochroism in some specimens, inclusions may be visible
• Zone / Biozone: Not applicable to minerals
• Notable: Some zircon crystals have been dated to over 4.4 billion years, making them the oldest materials ever discovered on Earth

Taxonomic Notes:

• Order: Nesosilicates
• Family: Zircon Group
• Super Family: Zircon Structure-Type Minerals
• Formally Identified By: Known since antiquity; formally described by Abraham Gottlob Werner in the late 18th century

This rare zircon crystal from Pakistan is a collector’s treasure—ideal for geological collections, gem study, or high-vibration energy work.

You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photo.

Disclaimer: All of our crystals are 100% genuine specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Each photo shows the actual item you will receive—no stock images used.