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ZIRCONIA [3 records]

Record 1 2018-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Jewellery
CONT

... the first truly successful diamond simulant, "cubic zirconia." Also known by the acronym "CZ," "cubic zirconia" is zirconium dioxide that is synthesized in a laboratory. The "cubic" part of the name indicates that the zirconia has been produced to form in cubic crystals, like diamond. This is not typical for zirconia - its stable form is monoclinic crystals ... A special stabilizer must be used to grow zirconia in cubic crystals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
CONT

Des gemmes de laboratoire. [...] Un concurrent du diamant pour la joaillerie est la moissanite (SiC). Deux autres substances artificielles sont utilisées pour simuler le diamant : la zircone cubique (souvent confondue avec le zirconium et le zircon, qui ne simulent pas le diamant) et le strass [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
ZrO2
correct, formula, see observation
O2Zr
correct, formula, see observation
CONT

zirconium oxide: ... Occurs in nature as bad deleyite. Properties: Heavy white amorphous powder ... Derivation: By heating zirconium hydroxide or zirconium carbonate. ... Uses: (Unstabilized) Production of piezoelectric crystals; high-frequency induction coils; colored ceramic glazes; special glasses ...

OBS

Chemical formula: ZrO2 or O2Zr

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ZrO2
correct, formula, see observation
O2Zr
correct, formula, see observation
CONT

Zircone. [...] Caractéristiques physiques : Poudre blanche, amorphe, lourde, inodore, insipide, cristaux monocliniques. [...] Usages : Thérapeutique [...], manchons à incandescence, pigment, peintures, encres d'imprimerie, abrasifs opacifiant (céramique) [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : ZrO2 ou O2Zr

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ZrO2
correct, formula, see observation
O2Zr
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Óxido de circonio [...]

CONT

La circona es un polvo blanco refractario que funde a 2700 °C y que, aglomerado, raya el vidrio.

OBS

Fórmula química: ZrO2 ou O2Zr

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
OBS

--a refractory consisting essentially of zirconia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
OBS

--réfractaire constitué essentiellement de zircone.

Spanish

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