ZirconiumZirconiumBy: Gabriela Tjandra 7.1 #9By: Gabriela Tjandra 7.1 #9

ScienceScience

Basic FactsBasic FactsIt is actually a metal oreIt is actually a metal ore

Gray - ish white metalGray - ish white metalAlso considered as rare earthAlso considered as rare earthZirconium is not 100% metal ore but only part Zirconium is not 100% metal ore but only part of itof itIts quite hard to find (part of rare earth)Its quite hard to find (part of rare earth)Melting Point: 2125 k (1851 c) Melting Point: 2125 k (1851 c) Boiling Point: 4650 k (4376 c)Boiling Point: 4650 k (4376 c)Melbourne and South AfricaMelbourne and South Africa

(Biggest production of Zircon sand)(Biggest production of Zircon sand)

It’s FormsIt’s FormsThere are two types:There are two types:

Zirconium Cubical OreZirconium Cubical Ore

Rare and HardRare and Hard

It has more valueIt has more valueRare as diamondsRare as diamonds

Mainly used for Mainly used for jewelryjewelry

ArtificiallyArtificially

For watches or For watches or ringsrings

Zirconium OreZirconium Ore

It is found with other It is found with other mineralsminerals

MagnetiteMagnetite

Monazite (radio Monazite (radio active)active)

By using ‘gravity By using ‘gravity separation’ technologyseparation’ technology

Used for (pure Used for (pure zirconium):zirconium):

MetallurgyMetallurgy

CeramicCeramic

GlazeGlaze

Zirconium UsesZirconium UsesIt is also used for nuclear energyIt is also used for nuclear energy

Low absorption cross for neutronsLow absorption cross for neutrons

Quite resistant to corrosion by the Quite resistant to corrosion by the seawater and other acids and alkaliseawater and other acids and alkali

Used by chemical industriesUsed by chemical industries

Also used in day-to-day materials like:Also used in day-to-day materials like:Getters in vacuum tubesGetters in vacuum tubes

Component in surgical appliancesComponent in surgical appliances

Photo flashbulbs Photo flashbulbs

Zirconium Carbonate is used in poison Zirconium Carbonate is used in poison ivy lotionivy lotion

Also combine with urushiol Also combine with urushiol

When zirconium merges with zinc, it When zirconium merges with zinc, it becomes magnetic at a temperature becomes magnetic at a temperature below 35 k (-238 c)below 35 k (-238 c)

Zircon (zirconium oxide) can be formed Zircon (zirconium oxide) can be formed into gemstonesinto gemstones

Zirconium combined with niobium would Zirconium combined with niobium would become a superconductive magnets in become a superconductive magnets in low temperaturelow temperature

Other FactsOther FactsZircon is a primary gemstone of zirconiumZircon is a primary gemstone of zirconium

Also known as:Also known as:JargonJargonHyacinthHyacinthJacinthJacinthLiguria Liguria

Wasn’t known to contain a new element until Wasn’t known to contain a new element until 17891789

Impure oxide and zircon can be for laboratory Impure oxide and zircon can be for laboratory appliances that withstand heat shock, furnace appliances that withstand heat shock, furnace lining lining

also by the glass and ceramic industries as also by the glass and ceramic industries as refectory material refectory material

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