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Zircon   Listen
noun
Zircon  n.  
1.
(Min.) A mineral consisting predominantly of zirconium silicate (Zr2SiO4) occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia. A red variety, used as a gem, is called hyacinth. Colorless, pale-yellow or smoky-brown varieties from Ceylon are called jargon.
2.
An imitation gemstone made of cubic zirconia.
Zircon syenite, a coarse-grained syenite containing zircon crystals and often also elaeolite. It is largely developed in Southern Norway.





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Words linked to "Zircon" :   zirconium, Zr, jargon, atomic number 40, hyacinth, jacinth, zirconium silicate



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