Zircon vs. Diamante

Zirconnoun

(uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.

Zirconnoun

(countable) A crystal of zircon, sometimes used as a false gemstone.

Zirconnoun

A mineral consisting predominantly of zirconium silicate (Zr2SiO4) 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.

Zirconnoun

an imitation gemstone made of cubic zirconia.

Zirconnoun

a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent

Zircon

Zircon ( or ) is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates and is a source of the metal zirconium. Its chemical name is zirconium silicate, and its corresponding chemical formula is ZrSiO4.

Diamantenoun

An artificial diamond used as adornment, such as a rhinestone.

Diamantenoun

A diamante poem.

Diamanteadjective

covered in diamante decorations

Diamanteadjective

shiny or iridescent, as if covered in or made of diamonds

Diamantenoun

adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing