Gemstone Names · Entry

Zircon

Persian via Arabic
“gold-colored”
Where it comes from
zargun, 'gold-colored'
Fun Fact
Despite its name's link to gold, zircon occurs naturally in many colors, and colorless zircon was used as a diamond substitute in jewelry long before cubic zirconia existed.
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