zircon
zircon
Definition
zir·con (zʉr′kän′)
noun
a light-colored, very hard mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO, an ore of zirconium: used as a gem when transparent
Etymology: Ger zirkon, altered (by Werner: see wernerite) < Fr jargon < It giargone < Ar zarqūn, bright red < Pers zargūn, gold-colored < zar, gold
zircon
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- assemblage: The HM grade for Tripitaka is 2.4 % , with an average zircon assemblage of 65 % .
