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jargoon [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A colorless, pale-yellow, or smoky gem variety of zircon from Ceylon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété de diamant de teinte jaune, moins dur et de moindre valeur que le diamant blanc.

OBS

Les variétés du zircon noble, très appréciées en joaillerie, constituent l'«hyacinthe», de couleur rouge jaunâtre, et le «jargon de Ceylan», incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio de las gemas
  • Artículos de joyería
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Variedad de circón amarillo que se emplea como gema en joyería.

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