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zircon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'zircon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Zircon [ n.]
- A mineral 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.