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Recent Examples of zircon
For instance, there are rare lunar zircon minerals that suggest the moon was born about 4.5 billion years ago.
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
On Earth, zircons from hydrothermal systems — which form when water is heated by subsurface volcanic activity like the upward flow of hot magma — have similar patterns to those found in Black Beauty.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The scientists focused on the zircon that was contained in the meteorite.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The zircon crystals that formed during the Sturtian glaciation gradually disappear in younger rocks until they are replaced by zircons formed after the ice began to melt.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
On Earth, zircons from hydrothermal systems — which form when water is heated by subsurface volcanic activity like the upward flow of hot magma — have similar patterns to those found in Black Beauty.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The scientists focused on the zircon that was contained in the meteorite.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
The zircon crystals that formed during the Sturtian glaciation gradually disappear in younger rocks until they are replaced by zircons formed after the ice began to melt.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zircon
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At the stores, bestsellers in ready-to-wear have been their cashmeres and leathers, along with faux fur and items with special details such as rhinestones.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tin Man Can, finishing the look by adding two to four itty-bitty rhinestones to each nail.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to spruce up their closets for themselves and the whole family, there's a wide range of on-trend apparel — think dresses, shirts, skirts, shorts and jewelry — for women, kids and babies (the clothing also comes in inclusive sizing and adaptive styles).—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The event is divided across two Atlanta Expo buildings: Both the North and South buildings showcase a mix of high- and low-end antiques, vintage silverware, artisan textiles, and fine jewelry.—
Sara Bliss,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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In terms of stones, there’s a lot of amethyst and smoky quartz cut into ‘split cabochons’, and perhaps, more unusually for jewelry, some ulexite (or ‘TV stone’).—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In what world would somebody accidentally eat the seeds, which need to be crushed into an edible paste with a blender?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mash with your hands to a smooth paste, then add to the bowl with the onion mixture.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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On the nearby racks hung smock dresses in earthy colors called basalt and scarab, barrel-leg ecru denim trousers and seaweed green hooded wax-cotton parkas.—
Thessaly La Force,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Mariah Carey, 56, made a surprise cameo Thursday on her 13-year-old son Moroccan Cannon's live Twitch stream, leaving him hilariously mortified and desperate to get her out of the shot.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Neeson made a cameo in Ted 2 and TV series like Derry Girls and Life's Too Short.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There are 342 black ceramic baguettes set into the bracelet alone.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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All the models carried an XL size, boxy bow bag stuffed with flowers and baguettes, which, according to Lei, aimed at bringing the Shushu/Tong girls from social media moments to the everyday.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The company, despite the decline in diamond demand, is defiantly doubling down on its use of diamonds, purposely going against the trend of solitaire rings on thin bands to create something more robust and more personal.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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But a solitaire is as classic as a pair of jeans, in my opinion.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zircon. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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