Zircon

Definition:

  • (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.

Compare zircon with other words:

zircon vs. zircona

zircon vs. zirconoid

hyacinth vs. zircon

jacinth vs. zircon

zircon vs. zirconia

silica vs. zircon

tetragonal vs. zircon

zircon vs. zirconium

jargon vs. zircon