Matura diamond

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)