👉 Zirconia is a mineral that forms a dense, hard and silvery-white crystal. It is often used in jewelry and decorative applications due to its unique properties such as high hardness, resistance to corrosion, and ability to be polished to a high shine. The term "zirconian" can refer to both the mineral itself and any of its alloys or other compounds that are made from zirconium. However, it is often used in a more general sense to describe any material containing zircon