Published June 1981 | Version v1
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Zircon - from gem to mineral

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Zircon, ZrSiO4, whose mineralogy (structure, varieties, locations) is firstly presented, is often used as gem due to its brillicance, high dispersion (refractive index over 1,9); it appears either colourless or in vivid colours. It is also an important material for high temperature ceramics as well as starting material for zirconium metal which is also used as cladding material for fuel elements in nuclear reactors. Organic zirconium compounds are also technically significant. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Zirkon, ZrSiO4, dessen Mineralogie (Struktur, Varietaeten, Fundorte) zuerst vorgestellt wird, dient wegen seiner Brillanz und seiner hohen Dispersion (Brechungsindex ueber 1,9) als Edelstein; es gibt ihn farblos und in leuchtenden Farben. Er ist jedoch auch wichtiger Rohstoff fuer Hochtemperaturkeramiken sowie Ausgangsmaterial fuer Zirkoniummetall, das u.a. als Huellmaterial fuer Brennstoffelemente in Kernreaktoren verwendet wird. Auch organische Zirkoniumverbindungen haben technische Bedeutung. (orig.)

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Original title (German)
Zirkon - vom Edelstein zum mineralischen Rohstoff

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chem. Unserer Zeit
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
3
Series
Chem. Unserer Zeit.
Journal Page Range
88-97
ISSN
0009-2851

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
13658758
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
CATALYSTS; CERAMICS; CERMETS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; FIBERS; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PHASE DIAGRAMS; SILICON OXIDES; USES; ZIRCON; ZIRCONIUM; ZIRCONIUM OXIDES
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DIAGRAMS; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; METALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SILICATES; SILICON COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS; ZIRCONIUM SILICATES