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A mineral occurring as prismatic crystals, typically brown but sometimes in translucent varieties of gem quality, consisting of zirconium silicate.
예문:
"The geologist identified the sample as zircon based on its tetragonal crystal structure."
"Blue zircon is a popular gemstone often used in jewelry as an alternative to diamonds."
"Zircon crystals are frequently used by scientists to determine the age of ancient rocks."