Definition

1. Noun:
   • A colorless, pale yellow, or smoky variety of zircon: "Jargoon" refers to a specific type of the mineral zircon, typically characterized by its lack of strong color, appearing colorless, pale yellow, or smoky.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The jeweler showed me a beautiful, clear jargoon set in a silver ring.
  • Unlike the vibrant blue zircon, this specimen was a pale jargoon.

Advanced Usage

• As a gemological term: Used specifically in gemology and mineralogy to describe zircon gems that are not the blue, red, or green varieties.
  • In his collection, the jargoon was notable for its high brilliance and dispersion.

Variants and Related Words

• Zircon (n): The broader mineral species to which jargoon belongs.
  • Zircon comes in many colors, including blue, red, and the colorless jargoon.
• Hyacinth (n): A reddish-orange variety of zircon, often contrasted with jargoon.
  • The auction featured both a hyacinth and a jargoon.

Synonyms

• Colorless zircon: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Jargon (n): An alternate, though less common, spelling for the same gemstone.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "jargoon" is highly specific and is primarily used within the context of gemstones and mineral collecting. It is not a common word in everyday English. It specifically denotes the color varieties of zircon that are light or lacking in saturated hue.

Noun

1. a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon