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Zirconia, also known as zirconium dioxide, is a white solid used in ceramic glazes and refractory coatings, as a synthetic substitute for diamonds and as crowns in dentistry. Zirconium metal sits in ...

There's a star in the sky that sparkles like a diamond—thanks to vast amounts of zirconium in its atmosphere, astronomers have announced. Dubbed LS IV-14 116, the faint, blue star lies about 2,000 ...