Zircon vs. Hyacinth
Difference Between Zircon and Hyacinth
Zirconnoun
A brown to colorless mineral, ZrSiO4, which is heated, cut, and polished to form a brilliant blue-white gem.
Hyacinthnoun
A bulbous Mediterranean plant (Hyacinthus orientalis) having narrow leaves and a terminal raceme of variously colored, usually fragrant flowers, with a funnel-shaped perianth.
Zirconnoun
(uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.
Hyacinthnoun
Any of several similar or related plants, such as the grape hyacinth.
Zirconnoun
(countable) A crystal of zircon, sometimes used as a false gemstone.
Hyacinthnoun
Greek Mythology A plant, perhaps the larkspur, gladiolus, or iris, that sprang from the blood of the slain Hyacinthus.
Zirconnoun
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
Hyacinthnoun
A deep purplish blue to vivid violet.
Hyacinthnoun
A reddish or cinnamon-colored variety of transparent zircon, used as a gemstone. Also called jacinth.
Hyacinthnoun
A blue precious stone, perhaps the sapphire, known in antiquity.
Hyacinthnoun
Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.
Hyacinthnoun
A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow; a jacinth.
Hyacinthnoun
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
Hyacinthnoun
any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
