Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t6.6
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c43.s3.t6.6
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The name zircon came either from jargon (‘the worthless diamond’) or Arabic *zargun* (zar — gold and gun — colour in Persian). The Indian *Ratnaśāstra* texts referred to light yellow jargon as well as reddish-yellow hyacinth variety of Zircon.