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Recent Examples of zircon
For now, the Acasta Gneiss in northwestern Canada holds the age record at 4.03 billion years old, based on easy-to-date zircon crystals embedded in its grains.
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Byrachel Berkowitz, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The signature of Earth’s early rain was found inside zircon crystals from the Hadean Eon.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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
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Byrachel Berkowitz, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
The zircon grain may contain the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water on the red planet, which may have provided environments such as hot springs that are associated with life on Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The signature of Earth’s early rain was found inside zircon crystals from the Hadean Eon.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zircon
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In April 2024, Clark became the first WNBA player ever dressed by Prada for the draft, arriving in head-to-toe white satin and rhinestone mesh paired with black Prada slingbacks.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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For a tiny bit of bling, finish with an itty-bitty rhinestone right in the center of the half-moon of each nail.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2025
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Beyoncé took the stage in Chicago over the weekend during her Cowboy Carter Tour, debuting a bespoke piece of jewelry designed exclusively for the occasion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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During the gig, which took place at Willie Nelson's Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Simpson wore a leopard-print dress topped with piles of turquoise jewelry, as well as a cropped crochet lace bolero to top it all off.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The accessory's debut put years of rumors to rest, as a smaller pair of sapphire and diamond earrings worn by Kate were believed to have been fashioned from the cabochon sapphire drop earrings.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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One such special pattern can be found in the cabochons cut from Marston Marble, a trade name for a limestone filled with tiny tea- and cream-color ammonites that is found in what is now the English county of Somerset.—
Chantel Tattoli,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Fry gently for 2 minutes, turning down heat if needed, smashing the anchovies into a paste with a fork.—
Cathy Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of curry paste to the empty side of the pan and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, 1 minute.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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One of his noticeable effects on the business has been changes in one of its signature styles: the scarab, the beetle-looking design much like the ancient Egyptian symbol for good luck.—
Kathleen Beckett,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Nitzan discovered the scarab during a family outing at the Tel Azekah archaeological site near the city of Beit Shemesh.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Shoutout to production for turning that punchline into a visual gag: a bear cameo in her confessional.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
25 May 2025
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Since finding her forever home in Buckingham Palace, Orla has tagged along to several family events, from joining Kate to watch Prince William play in the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2022 and making a cameo in Princess Charlotte's 8th birthday portraits.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Courtesy of No Diet Club Paris is a place where prize-winning baguettes make front-page news.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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The drop earrings feature round and baguette diamonds dangling down to the pearls and have been exclusively worn by Princess Kate since 2016.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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In December 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Lutes popped the question with a bespoke pear-shape diamond solitaire engagement ring created by N.Y.C. luxury jewelry boutique Material Good.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The solitaire went extinct at the end of the eighteenth century, roughly a century after the dodo.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zircon. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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