zircon
IPA: zˈɝkʌn
noun
- (uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.
- (countable) A crystal of zircon, sometimes used as a false gemstone.
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Examples of "zircon" in Sentences
- Minor minerals are apatite and zircon.
- Large zircon crystals are seldom abundant.
- An example of a metamict mineral is zircon.
- Zircon compounds are also used for this purpose.
- It occurs in nature as the zircon, a silicate mineral.
- Hyacinth is a zircon of a crimson, red, or orange colour.
- A zircon crystal is an example of an elongated square bipyramid.
- Jacinth is a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone.
- Naturally occurring zircon has impurities such as uranium and thorium.
- In the circlet are precious stones such as spinels, zircons, and pearls.
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