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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An imitation diamond gemstone that is composed of clear [ | + | An imitation diamond gemstone that is composed of clear [[zircon|zircon]] crystals. Matura diamonds are sometimes made from yellow zircon crystals that have been heat-treated to make them colorless. It is not the same as the synthetic [[cubic%20zirconia|cubic zirconia]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Comparisons == | == Comparisons == | ||
| − | [[media: | + | [[media:download_file_408.pdf|Properties of Common Gemstones]] |
| − | [[media: | + | [[media:download_file_413.pdf|Natural and Simulated Diamonds]] |
| − | + | ==Resources and Citations== | |
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matura_Diamond (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 26 September 2022
Description
An imitation diamond gemstone that is composed of clear Zircon crystals. Matura diamonds are sometimes made from yellow zircon crystals that have been heat-treated to make them colorless. It is not the same as the synthetic Cubic zirconia.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Matara diamond; cubic zirconia
Comparisons
Properties of Common Gemstones
Natural and Simulated Diamonds
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matura_Diamond (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006)