Definition of Zircan
Zir"con (?), n. [F., the same word as
jargon. See Jargon a variety of zircon.] (Min.)
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.
Zircon syenite, a coarse-grained syenite
containing zircon crystals and often also elæolite. It is
largely developed in Southern Norway.
Zir"con (?), n. [F., the same word as
jargon. See Jargon a variety of zircon.] (Min.)
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.
Zircon syenite, a coarse-grained syenite
containing zircon crystals and often also elæolite. It is
largely developed in Southern Norway.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey/gray colour/color. It consists of silica and zirconia.
Romanian
- A mineral occuring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia.
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