Meaning | A common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent. |
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Synonym | zircon |
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Narrower | hyacinth, jacinth | A red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone |
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jargoon, jargon | A colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon |
Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
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Substances | zirconium, Zr, atomic number 40 | A lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium |
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Spanish | circón, silicato de circonio, zircón |
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Catalan | zircó |
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