Zircon

In this post, we will discuss zircon, its metaphysical properties, and its uses and benefits. We will also cover other important info, such as how to take care of your zircon, the best crystals you can pair it with, and more.

Zircon is a nesosilicate mineral, often the primary ore of the zirconium metal. Commonly found as accessories in igneous rocks and detrital zircons and zircon grains in sedimentary rocks, it is a naturally occurring mineral considered the oldest on the Earth. In Australia, where it’s most abundant, some zircon specimens date back to 4.4 billion years.

With its high resistance to geologic processes like erosion, zircon is used in radiometric dating as it contains records dating back to the beginnings of Earth, to which no other mineral could yet compete.

A zircon’s crystal structure is tetragonal crystal system. Zircon can be found in many places worldwide, including sedimentary deposits. Australia and South Africa are the two most prominent players in zircon mining; however, gem-quality zircon is famously sourced in places like Sri Lanka.

Most of the zircon mined aren’t used for jewelry. For instance, one of the primary uses of natural zircon is opacifier, which is used in the decorative ceramics industry.

The word “zircon” was derived from the Persian word zargun, which means gold-hued. Its name was given to it by Abrahan Gottlob Werner. Before Werner renamed it in 1783, it was known by other names such as lyncurion, chrysolithos, jargon, hyacinth, jacinth, and perhaps others.

Nowadays, some of these are used to name variants of zircons, such as hyacinth for the yellow-brown-red subtype of the mineral.

History: Zircon

Throughout the ages, zircon formed a close association with humans. Although nowadays, most of the zircon mined is being used for industrial purposes, in the past, zircon gems were highly valued for their beauty.

For instance, it was said that the Kalpa Tree of the Hindus has leaves of zircon. Meanwhile, in medieval Europe, zircon is used as a talisman to ward off evil and bring prosperity to the household. Zircon has also been repeatedly mentioned in the Bible. These just prove how people have revered zircon gemstones since ancient times.

Even when the world got modernized, zircon still played a role in human society. In the Victorian period, for example, blue zircon was a favorite and was frequently used in jewelry.

Through heating treatments, natural brown, red, and orange zircons were transformed into colorless and blue zircons. A transparent zircon is also commonly used as a diamond simulant, unfortunately, sometimes by malicious traders who trick people into saying they are diamonds.

However, when cubic zirconia started to be mass-produced and thus entered the mainstream as the more affordable substitute for diamonds, this may have somehow affected the popularity of zircon. People mistake zircon for synthetic gemstones when in truth zircons are naturally occuring and cubic zirconia has an entirely different chemical composition.

Zircon can be used in many ways. Naturally, you could get a piece of jewelry, like necklaces and bracelets, with zircon inlaid. However, they could get a little pricey. If you want a more affordable zircon stone, you could buy raw or untreated crystals instead. Be careful of buying them, though, because some stores sell cubic zirconia instead and pass them off as natural zircons, whereas the former is much cheaper and doesn’t have the healing effects the latter has.

If you opt for zircon stones instead of wearable ones, you can keep them in your pocket, bag, or purse. Zircon is also great to use during meditation. Later on, I’ll cover how to use zircon during meditative sessions.

There are many benefits to having a zircon close by, be it to your physical, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

Zircon Physical Benefits

Zircon is believed to be able to heal various ailments and alleviate pain. It’s also used by those on the path to overcoming their addictions. Here are some of the health benefits of using this beautiful crystal:

• Recovery

  Zircon is believed to be able to relieve common ailments, such as fever, colds, and allergies. It also may help reduce body temperature brought on by flu and speed up your recovery.

• Pain Relief

  Zircon is an excellent pain reliever. Putting it close to the part of your body where you experience pain can alleviate it. This includes stomachache and cramps.

• Female Health

  Zircon is a great crystal for women having problems with their menstrual cycles. As such, it can also help bring relief to menstrual pains.

• Respiratory System

  Zircon can help improve the respiratory system and battle common associated illnesses, including lung problems, bronchitis, and asthma.

• Addiction

  Zircon can be an excellent accessory stone for those fighting addictions, including but not limited to drugs, caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. It will encourage you on your journey toward overcoming substance and drug addictions.

• Glands

  Zircon can also help improve adrenal glands. It may also prevent fatigue and stress due to work and studies.

• Digestive System

  Zircon is great for helping with indigestion problems. It can also alleviate pain near the stomach. Moreover, it may strengthen organs in the digestive system, like the liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, and stomach.

Zircon Emotional Benefits

Zircon also has huge benefits for the mind. It can tremendously improve one’s mental, emotional, and psychological health. Here are some of the ways it can help you:

• Grief

  Zircon can offer comfort during emotionally and mentally distressing times. If you are mourning the loss of a loved one, having zircon around can ease the pain.

• Depression

  As such, Zircon can also help one deal with depression. It brings warm, comforting energy that can uplift a person’s spirits.

• Detoxification

  Zircon helps in detoxifying not just the body but also the mind and spirit. It purges toxins in the physical body meanwhile purifying one’s inner world, bringing balance and harmony.

• Enthusiasm

  Because Zircon has bright and purifying energy, it also brings enthusiasm and motivation for the future. It can help anyone who is struggling with negative thoughts or fighting mental illnesses.

• Self-Confidence

  Zircon is believed by many to bring honor to an individual. It may strengthen one’s self-esteem and help them see the value they may sometimes forget because they tended to please others.

• Relationships

  Zircon is a great balancer. Not only does it help bring inner peace and harmony to a person’s mind, but it also helps bring balance to your relationships. It will teach you to be kind to yourself and others, thus bringing harmony and fostering affection.

• True Love

  Zircon also has the power to help you find your true love. It helps you attract new partners and develop strong relationships with them.

• Mental Clarity

  Zircon brings inner peace and clarity of mind to its wearer. If you have been troubled by dark thoughts or are on the cusp of making a major decision in your life, zircon can help you navigate these murky waters to find the clear answer.

• Balance

  Zircon brings balance to all aspects of one’s life: physical, mental, and spiritual. As such, you can expect to feel a little calmer and more composed every day because of the harmonious energy zircon will offer you.

Zircon Metaphysical Properties

Zircon has many benefits for your spiritual life. The following are some of the possible positive effects you will experience with this crystal:

• Insomnia

  Zircon is great for fighting insomnia and nightmares. It promotes healthy and restful sleep, as well as facilitates lucid dreaming.

• Intuition

  Zircon may help strengthen your intuition. With a stronger intuition, you may be able to sense the truth behind the lies and make a firmer decision.

• Protection

  Zircon is an excellent protective stone. Not only does it help clear negativity, but it can dispel evil spirits, temptations, wrong choices, lightning, natural calamities, elemental disasters, diseases, negative thoughts, and ill feelings of others. Zircon makes a great talisman that can serve as your shield against evil and negativity.

• Wealth

  Zircon is also believed to have the power to attract wealth and money. Moreover, it can alleviate stress induced by professional life, work life, or business, thus helping you to become more productive and formulate better decisions efficiently.

• Good Fortune

  Zircon is said to have the ability to attract success and luck, which makes it a great crystal of choice for those who are either looking for a new job or starting a new business.

• Transition

  Zircon helps facilitate inner transformation. If you are currently undergoing an evolution spiritually wise, then zircon may give you the guidance you need to become successful in your undertaking.

• Wisdom

  Zircon enhances thinking capabilities and improves decision-making skills. The crystal can aid students, business owners, and employees in making an important decision that could affect their future.

• Grounding

  Zircon can help you stay grounded during times of significant changes. Transitions can be distressing and often difficult. Thus, zircon can help bring balance and calm to one’s mind.

• Psychic Ability

  Zircon is also believed to strengthen or awaken one’s physical abilities. It’s especially helpful in awakening one’s visions and clairvoyant powers.

Zircon is an effective crystal that can be used for meditation. Because of its calming and protective properties, combined with the ability to awaken intuition and psychic powers, it makes an excellent addition to your meditation sessions. Moreover, zircons can be worn as jewelry. Its grounding effects can help stabilize energies and shield you from psychic attacks.

When meditating with zircon, you can put it on crystal grids or hold it close to you. Alternatively, you may also wear it or place it nearby.

Zircon Chakras

Zircon activates all the chakras.

• Crown Chakra

  The crown chakra represents our awareness, intellect, and connection to the spiritual world. When this chakra is closed, we don’t have a sense of direction or purpose. On the other hand, by activating this chakra, we feel more connected with the universe as a whole and are thus more open to the possibilities of life.

• Third-Eye Chakra

  The third eye chakra is the seat of our intuition. With a closed third eye chakra, we are more prone to believing the lies instead of looking through the thin veil that separates illusion from reality. However, with an activated crown chakra, we trust our intuition and can see beyond deception.

• Throat Chakra

  The throat chakra is the center of our voice and communication. With a closed throat chakra, we feel repressed, unheard of, and can’t express our true selves. On the other hand, a blocked throat chakra may also make us become more domineering and prone to spread unverified truths just so because we want to be heard, even though there may not be truth to those things we want to say. Opening this chakra will help us communicate our truths clearly. It can also make us become more willing to listen while still retaining the ability to speak out if we feel it is right to do so.

• Heart Chakra

  The heart chakra is the home of love, compassion, and our ability to love and be loved back. When this chakra is blocked, we may either feel the need to always please others or become cold and distant. By activating this chakra, we achieve the ideal middle ground of being able to give help to others while still remembering to take care of ourselves.

• Solar Plexus Chakra

  The solar plexus chakra is the heart of our self-worth and personal power. With a closed solar plexus chakra, issues like low self-esteem, insecurity, and unstable emotions will usually pop up. But we become more confident and efficient with an activated solar plexus chakra.

• Sacral Chakra

  The sacral chakra governs creativity, pleasure, and sexuality. If this chakra is blocked, we become more irritable, feel repressed, and unergetic. When this chakra is activated, however, we feel a surge of creativity, inspiration, and energy, becoming more vibrant and satisfied as a result.

• Root Chakra

  The root chakra is the center of our sense of security, physical identity, and connection to the earth. A blocked root chakra makes us feel unstable, frustrated, and insecure with our surroundings. We become more grounded, stable, and self-sufficient if this chakra is opened.

Because zircon is found all over the world, it has many varieties. In total, it may have 20+ subtypes. However, what generally separates them is their color and locality.

In this post, however, we will mention some well-known zircon variants. Then, we will classify zircon types by color. This is because zircon effects can vary from one stone to another, depending on its coloration. Here are the most notable variants of zircon:

1. Hyacinth Zircon

   Hyacinth or Jacinth zircons are yellowish-red to brownish-red in color.

2. Jargon Zircon

   Jargon or jargoon zircon colors range from colorless to gray, to yellow. It usually occurs as a pale-colored stone.

3. Starlite Zircon

   Starlites are blue zircons, which are perhaps the most popular and among the most expensive varieties of zircons. Because natural blue zircons are very rare, most of the starlites you see on the market have undergone heat treatment.

4. Matura Diamond Zircon

   Matura Diamond is the trade name for clear or colorless variety of zircon. This type of zircon is commonly used as a diamond substitute.

5. Blue Zircon

   Blue zircons can help boost one’s confidence and self-esteem. It can also help strengthen relationships.

6. Colorless Zircon

   Colorless zircons may help purify the mind, body, and soul. It’s also useful during meditation sessions, giving off calming and grounding energy.

7. Pink Zircon

   Pink zircons may help you attract romance and true love. It also brings balance and harmony to relationships.

8. Brown Zircon

   Brown zircons are great grounding stones. They are one of the best zircon crystals to use during meditation. Moreover, it’s one of the more common varieties of zircons and doesn’t cost much compared to the other members of the zircon family.

9. Red Zircon

   Red zircons attracts energy, vitality, and enthusiasm.

10. Orange Zircon

    Orange zircons boost creativity and energy. It can also help protect you against harm during travel.

11. Yellow Zircon

    Yellow zircons are lively crystals that help attract love, good fortune, and positive energy.

12. Green Zircon

    Green zircons attract success, wealth, and good fortune.

Although usually associated with the stone, Cubic Zirconia isn’t a zircon. In fact, it has a different chemical composition: zirconium oxide, whereas zircon is zirconium(IV) silicate. While both contain the chemical element zirconium, these two are considered two different minerals, with zircon being more valuable as it’s a natural crystal.

Zircon can be combined with a number of other crystals and gemstones to enhance its powers. Some of the best pairings with zircon are the following:

1. 

   Quartz

   Quartz are versatile minerals that can benefit an individual’s mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Depending on the type of quartz, the effect and uses can also vary. However, all quartz generally makes a good pair with zircon.

2. 

   Amethyst

   Amethyst is a powerful healing and grounding crystal. Paired with zircon, you may feel much calmer and in harmony with yourself.

3. 

   Clear Quartz

   Although we’ve already mentioned how quartz make a good pairing with zircon, clear quartz is one of the best quartz you can use. It has many benefits that can magnify the abilities zircon already has, such as bringing balance, promoting focus, and facilitating chakra alignment.

4. 

   Citrine

   Citrine is a bright, warm crystal that brings positive energy wherever it goes. You may feel more energetic, motivated, and confident paired with zircon.

5. 

   Obsidian

   Obsidian is known for its protective qualities and calming effect. Combining it with zircon will increase your defense against psychic attacks and negative energies.

Zircon is considerably hard. However, it can be brittle. Therefore, careful cleaning is recommended to avoid the crystal being chipped or damaged.

The good news is that it can withstand a number of cleansing methods as long as it’s not exposed to harsh or abrasive minerals. Here are some of the best ways to cleanse and charge it:

• Soapy Water

  Some stones can be cleaned in soapy water. When cleaning them, ensure that you use a gentle soap and carefully remove any dust or debris from the stone. After the stone is clean, rinse off the stone with lukewarm water and pat the stone down with a soft cloth.

• Salt

  Salt is known for its ability to remove negative energies. To use it to cleanse your own crystals, fill a jar or bowl with sea salt. Place your stones on top of the salt, then cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow the crystals to sit in the jar for a day or two to cleanse the crystals, then carefully remove them. Use a soft cloth or brush to remove any dust. Dispose of the salt.

• Visualization

  Visualization is a safe and powerful way of charging any of your crystals. Take time to center your energy and ground yourself, then pick up the sone in your hands. Focus on filling your hands with a radiant light through visualization for a minute or two. Focus on removing the negativity from the stone, allowing it to be cleansed and recharged with purpose. You should be able to feel the energy within the stone shift into positivity.

• Smudging

  Smudging your stones will immediately remove negative energies, so it is important to open a window for them to leave if you are cleansing your crystals indoors. Simply light either used bundled or loose sage with a match then blow out the flame to produce smoke. Wave the stone through the smoke for 30 to 60 seconds to clear bad vibrations. Ensure you use a fire-safe bowl or plate for safety.

• Sound

  If you have large stones or a number of crystals, using sound may allow you to charge all of them at once. You can use Tibetan bells, a singing bowl, or tuning forks to create a vibrational tone that will fill the stone and renew them again. Play the sound for about 10 minutes to charge your crystals.

Is zircon a real gemstone?

Zircon is a real gemstone. It’s considered a semi-precious gemstone and a naturally occurring one that is theorized to have formed billions of years ago. However, because it was conflated with the synthetic stone and mass-produced cubiz zirconia (CZ), people often think that zircon isn’t valuable when in fact, natural zircon is prized by collectors and gem enthusiasts.

Is zircon a valuable stone?

Although not as expensive as diamond, zircon is still a valuable stone. It is even used in jewelry and heirlooms. Moreover, because of its high refractive index and impressive fire, it’s often used as a substitute for diamonds. It is also more valuable than CZ (cubic zirconia) as it is a natural gem.

More expensive zircons tend to be the transparent and blue varieties. These are heat-treated naturally brown or reddish-brown zircons to induce color change. As you would have guessed, gem-quality zircon is certainly more expensive than the ones used as an industrial material.

Is zircon a diamond?

No, zircon isn’t a diamond. It is a wholly different stone. However, zircons are sometimes used as a substitute for diamonds because they look similar at first glance.

What is so special about zircon?

Zircon is considered the oldest mineral on earth. They are highly durable and can survive geological processes, even after millions or billions of years. Moreover, zircon crystals have a higher refractive index than several gems, giving a stunning appearance. Its brilliance and luster could compete with famous precious and semiprecious gemstones, including diamonds, sapphires, and tanzanites.

What does zircon symbolize?

Zircon is a powerful balancing stone that can ground, protect, and heal a person. Zircon has been used continuously among various cultures worldwide for millennia because it symbolizes protection, healing, and purity. It’s even said to protect its wearer against physical ailments, impure entities, and negative energy.

What is the zircon stone good for?

As I’ve mentioned, zircon gems are excellent stones to wear because of their various benefits to the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It brings balance, harmony, and healing to an individual.

Conclusion

Zircon is among the most beautiful crystals to ever exist on earth, and it’s also the oldest. But because it was often associated with other diamond simulants that are artificially made, sadly, people don’t appreciate them as much as they used to in the centuries past.

However, it’s undoubtedly a very powerful crystal that can protect, heal, and purify at the same time. Even though some people mistake it for other stones, there are still many that know its abilities and admire its beauty for its nearly unmatched brilliance. Therefore, if you need a crystal that can help you through your spiritual journey and can be worn wherever you go, zircon is the perfect choice for you.