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Jargoon

A variety of zircon that is pale yellow or pale grey to colourless, usually as a result of heat treatment. It has been recommended that the name be discarded.

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson