zircon

noun

Definition of zirconnext
as in rhinestone

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for zircon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zircon
  1. rhinestone
  2. jewelry
  3. cabochon
  4. paste
  5. scarab
  6. cameo
  7. baguette
  8. solitaire
Noun
  • 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
  • Tin Man Can, finishing the look by adding two to four itty-bitty rhinestones to each nail.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of rhinestone
Noun
  • 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
  • All jewelry, cell phones, tape-recorders, watches - anything loose - was left in the control room.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of jewelry
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • It’s got sweet, roasty notes from caramelizing onions with tomato paste and depth from chipotle, which all find balance thanks to the subtle bite of apple cider vinegar.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Then, rub on a coat of the coffee ground paste to the scratch using a cotton swab or spoon.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of paste
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of scarab
Noun
  • An episode at the Golden Globes featured the most celebrity cameos.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of cameo
Noun
  • There are 342 black ceramic baguettes set into the bracelet alone.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of baguette
Noun
  • 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
  • But a solitaire is as classic as a pair of jeans, in my opinion.
    — John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Definition of solitaire

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