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Modern birthstone for December is turquoise or blue zircon. Zircon is a beautiful gemstone, which occurs in green, yellow, honey and brown. As part of the normal fashioning process, zircons of various shades of brown can be heated to produce colorless stones or beautiful shades of blue. Zircons are prized for their beautiful brilliance and fire. To maintain brilliance, immerse in jewelry cleaner and clean with small bristle brush. Do not use home ultrasonic machine. Care should be taken to protect from scratches, extreme temperature changes and sharp blows. Zircons are found in Sir Lanka and Cambodia. [ RETURN TO MAIN PAGE ] |
