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zirconia

British  
/ zɜːˈkəʊnɪə /

noun

  1. another name (not in technical usage) for zirconium oxide

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Cubic zirconia and rutile titania could meet demand in theory, but economic modeling by the Columbia team suggests production costs would skyrocket with increased demand.

From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025

A week later, Tiffany employees discovered during a routine inventory that the diamond ring had been replaced by a fake with a cubic zirconia stone.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Hanging by another is a shiny Damien Hirst cabinet filled with rows of cubic zirconia.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

A combination of freshwater pearls, green and pink zirconia and a jeweled clasp; you can wear this necklace with your favorite T-shirt, or dressed up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022

It heats C02 to 900°C, then passes it over a zirconia electrolysis cell to yank the carbon atoms off.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir