zircon
A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.
Other meanings
A crystal of zircon, sometimes used as a false gemstone.
A kind of
- mineral
Word history
From Arabic "زَرْقُون".
Where this comes from
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