HYACINTH, or JACINTH, in mineralogy, a variety of zircon of yellowish red colour, used as a gem-stone. The hyacinthus of ancient writers must have been our sapphire, or blue corundum, while the hyacinth of modern mineralogists may have been the stone known as lyncurium (XtryKobpeov).
You examine Hyacinth, its zircon variety displaying a striking yellowish-red hue. As a gemstone, it radiates warmth and intensity, reminiscent of ancient splendor and the allure of vibrant color in mineral form.