: a tetragonal mineral consisting of a silicate of zirconium and occurring usually in brown or grayish square prisms of adamantine luster or sometimes in transparent forms which are used as gems
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The zircon crystals that formed during the Sturtian glaciation gradually disappear in younger rocks until they are replaced by zircons formed after the ice began to melt.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The full sequin look was paired with Tiffany & Co. jewels, including a platinum necklace set with 160 carats of aquamarines, 49 carats of blue zircons, and nearly two carats of diamonds.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Another thing that the outcrop’s zircons told the researchers is that the Sturtian glaciation lasted around 58 million years.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The zircons and other geochemical evidence suggest that the rocks were deposited here between 662 and 720 million years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The full sequin look was paired with Tiffany & Co. jewels, including a platinum necklace set with 160 carats of aquamarines, 49 carats of blue zircons, and nearly two carats of diamonds.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Another thing that the outcrop’s zircons told the researchers is that the Sturtian glaciation lasted around 58 million years.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The zircons and other geochemical evidence suggest that the rocks were deposited here between 662 and 720 million years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zircon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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zircon
noun
zir·con
ˈzər-ˌkän 
-kən
: a mineral that consists of a silicate of zirconium and occurs usually as brown or grayish crystals or sometimes as transparent forms which are used as gems
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