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Zirconium is a metal recovered from zircon. Zircon is used in mineral form in refractory products, where it is valued for its high melting temperature of 2,550Â°C. Some zircon is processed by chemical leaching to yield elemental zirconium.irconium is a metal recovered from zircon. Zircon is used in mineral form in refractory products, where it is valued for its high melting temperature of 2,550Â°C. Some zircon is processed by chemical leaching to yield elemental zirconium.
Zircon is a zirconium silicate and is considered a neosilicate. Neosilicates are minerals that contain silicon and oxygen. Other gemstones that are considered neosilicates include garnets, peridot, topaz, andalusite, kyanite, tanzanite and quartz. A heat treatment alters the color of zircon.