noun
zircon
Mineralogy term for the gemstone zircon. Also known as ジルコン.
See also: ジルコン
風信子石は、ジルコンの和名として鉱物学で使われる。
風信子石 is used in mineralogy as the Japanese name for zircon.
ジルコン is the more common modern term for zircon, while 風信子石 is a traditional mineralogical name.
The kanji spelling 風信子石 is a traditional Japanese mineral name for zircon. The exact derivation is uncertain; it may be an ateji-like assignment based on the appearance or properties of the stone.