Zirconite vs. Zircon — What's the Difference?

(mineral) A light brown variety of 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.

A brown to colorless mineral, ZrSiO4, which is heated, cut, and polished to form a brilliant blue-white gem.

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

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

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.

An imitation gemstone made of cubic zirconia.

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