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Discovery of Zirconium. Precious stones containing zirconium, such as hyacinth and zircon, have been used as decorations since ancient times. Zirconium was first recognized as an element by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789, in Berlin, in a sample of zircon (zirconium silicate) from Sri Lanka. His analysis of the mineralâs composition showed: 25% silica; 0.5% iron oxide; 70% new oxide. He called the new oxide âZirconerde.â (2)
Description: Named for the gemstone in which it was first discovered (which itself is named from the Arabic word meaning gold color), zirconium is a hard, lustrous, gray-white metal. It is common in very cool stars and has been found in the Sun and in meteorites. Zirconium seems to be common in Moon rocks. It is resists water, most acids and bases, so much so that it is used as a shield against corrosive compounds in the chemical industry. It will react with air under certain circumstances.