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Index of Entries


The complete index of Zultpedia entries — every published article, comparison, FAQ, property guide, specimen record, education guide, glossary term, and birthstone reference, listed by category and date. Each entry is fact-checked and cited; tier and reading time appear beside the title.

ARTICLES

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  1. № 001Cleaning and Storing Color-Change DiasporePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  2. № 002Common Treatments on Other Color-Change Gems — and Why Diaspore Is DifferentPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  3. № 003Export Documentation for Türkiye-Sourced ZultanitePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  4. № 004How Master Cutters Orient Diaspore RoughPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  5. № 005How Zultpedia Resolves Conflicting Sources on ZultaniteEDITORIAL4 MIN
  6. № 006Identifying Natural Versus Synthetic DiasporePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  7. № 007Lab Reports — What GIA and IGS Document for Color-Change DiasporePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  8. № 008Metamorphic Geology of the İlbir Mountains — Zultanite Source FormationPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  9. № 009Mining Conditions at the İlbir Mountains — Zultanite Source GeologyPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  10. № 010Pleochroism vs Color Change in Zultanite — Two Optical Effects, One CrystalPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  11. № 011The Absorption Spectrum of Color-Change DiasporePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  12. № 012The Anatolian Heritage of Zultanite — Names, Geography, Diaspore SourcePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  13. № 013The Color-Change Phenomenon in Zultanite — How and Why It WorksPEER REVIEW8 MIN
  14. № 014The Durability of Zultanite Jewelry — Hardness Versus ToughnessPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  15. № 015The History of Color-Change Diaspore — From Haüy to the İlbir MountainsPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  16. № 016The İlbir Mountains — The Single-Source Origin of Color-Change DiasporePEER REVIEW9 MIN
  17. № 017The Lapidary of Zultanite — Why 97% of the Rough Is Lost in CuttingSECONDARY9 MIN
  18. № 018The Trace-Element Chemistry of Zultanite — Iron, Chromium, and the Color-Change MechanismPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  19. № 019What Is Zultanite? The Color-Change Diaspore from TürkiyePEER REVIEW7 MIN
  20. № 020Why Zultanite Has No Secondary LocalityPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  21. № 021Why Zultanite Is Rare — Single Source, Cleavage Loss, and Trace ChemistryPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  22. № 022Why Zultanite Is Sold UntreatedPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  23. № 023Zultanite — Fracture-Filling and Coating Detection in Gemological LabsPEER REVIEW4 MIN
  24. № 024Zultanite Chain of Custody — From İlbir Mountains to the BuyerPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  25. № 025Zultanite Fact-Check Cadence and Drift ManagementEDITORIAL4 MIN
  26. № 026Zultanite Lab Reports — Why “No Treatment” Is the Documented NormPEER REVIEW4 MIN
  27. № 027Zultanite Resizing — Why Heat-Based Ring Sizing Threatens the StonePEER REVIEW4 MIN
  28. № 028Zultanite Ring Settings — Bezel vs Prong Durability Trade-OffsPEER REVIEW4 MIN
  29. № 029Zultpedia Source Hierarchy for Zultanite EntriesEDITORIAL4 MIN

COMPARISONS

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  1. № 030Zultanite vs Alexandrite — Two Gems, One Phenomenon, Different PropositionsPRIMARY10 MIN
  2. № 031Zultanite vs Ametrine — Color Change vs Color ZoningPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  3. № 032Zultanite vs Andalusite — Two Türkiye-Adjacent Pleochroic Gems ComparedPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  4. № 033Zultanite vs Color-Change GarnetPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  5. № 034Zultanite vs Color-Change SapphirePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  6. № 035Zultanite vs Csarite vs Ottomanite vs Turkizite — One Gem, Four NamesPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  7. № 036Zultanite vs Opal — Color Change vs Play-of-ColorPEER REVIEW5 MIN

PROPERTY GUIDES

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  1. № 037Cleavage of Zultanite — Perfect on {010}PEER REVIEW4 MIN
  2. № 038Color Change of Zultanite — Three Illuminants, One CrystalPEER REVIEW4 MIN
  3. № 039Crystal Habit of Diaspore — Tabular, Acicular, MassivePEER REVIEW4 MIN
  4. № 040Hardness of Zultanite — 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs ScalePEER REVIEW4 MIN
  5. № 041Optical Character of Zultanite — Biaxial PositivePEER REVIEW4 MIN
  6. № 042Pleochroism of Zultanite — Three Crystallographic ColorsPEER REVIEW4 MIN
  7. № 043Refractive Index of Zultanite — 1.682 to 1.752PEER REVIEW4 MIN
  8. № 044Specific Gravity of Zultanite — 3.30 to 3.39PEER REVIEW4 MIN
  9. № 045Toughness of Zultanite — Why Hardness Alone LiesPEER REVIEW4 MIN

EDUCATION

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  1. № 046Buying Zultanite Without Getting Cheated — A Buyer’s ChecklistEDITORIAL4 MIN
  2. № 047Caring for Zultanite Jewelry — Cleaning, Storage, and WearEDITORIAL4 MIN
  3. № 048How Much Is Zultanite Worth? — Price and Value GuideTIER 37 MIN
  4. № 049How to Identify Zultanite — A Five-Step Field GuideEDITORIAL4 MIN
  5. № 050How to Insure Zultanite JewelryPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  6. № 051How to Photograph Zultanite Color ChangePEER REVIEW5 MIN
  7. № 052How to Read a GIA Zultanite ReportPEER REVIEW5 MIN
  8. № 053How to Spot Fake Zultanite — A Field ChecklistPEER REVIEW5 MIN

BIRTHSTONES

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  1. № 054April Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  2. № 055August Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  3. № 056December Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  4. № 057February Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  5. № 058January Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  6. № 059July Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  7. № 060June Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  8. № 061March Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  9. № 062May Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  10. № 063November Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  11. № 064October Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN
  12. № 065September Birthstones — Modern, Traditional, and Where Zultanite FitsEDITORIAL3 MIN

SPECIMENS

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  1. № 0660.78-Carat Zultanite — Round Brilliant, Moderate Color ChangeEDITORIAL
  2. № 0671.25-Carat Zultanite — Pear Cut, Strong Color ChangeEDITORIAL
  3. № 0681.95-Carat Zultanite — Marquise Cut, Strong Color ChangeEDITORIAL
  4. № 0692.08-Carat Zultanite — Emerald Cut, Moderate Color ChangeEDITORIAL
  5. № 0703.10-Carat Zultanite — Cushion Cut, Champagne-Phase VisibleEDITORIAL
  6. № 0714.50-Carat Zultanite — Oval Brilliant, Strong Color ChangeEDITORIAL
  7. № 0726.30-Carat Zultanite — Cushion Cut, Exceptional Color ChangeEDITORIAL
  8. № 0737.25-Carat Zultanite — Faceted Oval, Strong Color ChangeEDITORIAL

FAQ

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  1. № 074How to Identify Real Zultanite — Frequently Asked QuestionsPEER REVIEW6 MIN
  2. № 075Zultanite — Frequently Asked QuestionsPRIMARY6 MIN
  3. № 076Zultanite Jewelry Care — Frequently Asked QuestionsPEER REVIEW6 MIN
  4. № 077Zultanite Price and Value — Frequently Asked QuestionsTIER 35 MIN
  5. № 078Zultanite vs Other Color-Change Gems — Frequently Asked QuestionsPEER REVIEW6 MIN

GLOSSARY

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  1. № 079Alexandrite EffectPEER REVIEW
  2. № 080AsterismPEER REVIEW
  3. № 081BauxitePEER REVIEW
  4. № 082Biaxial PositivePEER REVIEW
  5. № 083BirefringencePEER REVIEW
  6. № 084CabochonPEER REVIEW
  7. № 085ChromophorePEER REVIEW
  8. № 086CleavagePEER REVIEW
  9. № 087Color ChangePRIMARY
  10. № 088CrownPEER REVIEW
  11. № 089CuletPEER REVIEW
  12. № 090DiaspeírōPRIMARY
  13. № 091DispersionPEER REVIEW
  14. № 092FacetPEER REVIEW
  15. № 093FluorescencePEER REVIEW
  16. № 094FTIR SpectroscopyPEER REVIEW
  17. № 095GirdlePEER REVIEW
  18. № 096IlluminantPEER REVIEW
  19. № 097InclusionPEER REVIEW
  20. № 098LA-ICP-MSPEER REVIEW
  21. № 099LustrePEER REVIEW
  22. № 100MetamorphismPEER REVIEW
  23. № 101Mohs ScalePEER REVIEW
  24. № 102Optic AxisPEER REVIEW
  25. № 103OrthorhombicPEER REVIEW
  26. № 104PavilionPEER REVIEW
  27. № 105PleochroismPRIMARY
  28. № 106Refractive IndexPEER REVIEW
  29. № 107Specific GravityPEER REVIEW
  30. № 108TablePEER REVIEW
  31. № 109UV-Vis-NIR SpectroscopyPEER REVIEW
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