Definition of Zircon
Zir´con
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
elæolite.
It
is
largely
developed
in
Southern
Norway
.
Related Words
atomic
number
40
,
hyacinth
,
jacinth
,
jargon
,
jargoon
,
mineral
,
zirconium
,
zirconium
silicate
,
Zr
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