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zirconium silicate

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Noun1.zirconium silicate - a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
zircon
atomic number 40, zirconium, Zr - a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
hyacinth, jacinth - a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
jargoon, jargon - a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
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Zircons, tiny crystals of zirconium silicate, are hard, durable, and chemically inert.
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