锆 石（Zircon）.doc

锆 石（Zircon） Zircon 1, material properties [chemical composition] the chemical composition of zircon is ZrSiO4. Can contain trace amounts of Fe, Mn, Ca, U, Th and other components. Because of the existence of U, Th and other radioactive elements, the degree of crystallization of zircon can be reduced to a different extent, which can be divided into high, medium and low zircon. [system] tetragonal system. [crystals] the crystals are usually tetragonal, square, double conical and columnar. Sometimes it is seen that the geniculate twins are also round or water - eroded pebbles. Common crystal habits of zircon. There are many kinds of colors. Common colors are colorless, blue, yellow, green, brown, orange, red, etc., of which colorless, blue, and gold are often produced by heat treatment. Colorless and blue are the most popular. Blue zircon is the most valuable. Because zircon crystals contain radioactive elements U and Th, the crystal structure will be destroyed in the course of their decay. According to the degree of crystallization, the zircons can be divided into three types: high type, middle size and low type. 1, the most important species in high zircon zircon. The colors are dark yellow, brown, dark reddish brown, and become colorless, blue or gold after heat treatment. The zircons are less radiation, crystal lattice integrity, high refractive index and birefringence, and can obviously observe the phenomenon of posterior prismatic prism. The relative density and hardness are also higher. 2. Zircon with intermediate zircon ranging from high to low, is the transition product of the two. The colors are mostly brownish green, yellow green and crimson. When heated to 1450 degrees, the zircon can be transformed into high zircon. 3. Low zircon is composed of amorphous mixture of silicon oxide and zirconium oxide. Its crystalline degree is low and almost amorphous. The refractive index, birefringence, relative density and hardness of these zircons are lower, and the post