While the blue zircon is the December birthstone, the golden color directly refers to the meaning of its name. The word ‘zircon’ is derived from the Persian ‘zargun’ which means “gold ...

Zircon became a December birthstone because it comes in blues similar to turquoise, the other birthstone for that month. Like January’s garnets and September’s sapphires, the variety of colors ...

Zircon is the most diverse of the three December birthstones, coming in a broader range of colors. This includes red, orange, yellow, brown, green and blue. Its name's origins have been debated by ...