Zirconium is always lookin’ sharp. All decked out in gold and gems, he’s the smart-talking owner of the jewelry
store Brilliant Cut—the edgier, more economical answer to Diamond’s snooty little shop. Of
course, those jewels he has on display aren’t exactly real. But at least he doesn’t hide it. Call him a faker, and he’ll
take it as a compliment.
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Zr
solid metal | transition metals
name comes from the Persian zargun meaning “gold-like”; used in sharp ceramic knives and cubic zirconia (an inexpensive substitute for diamond)