noun
- plural of jargoon; pale or colorless varieties of zircon used as gemstones
Usage: gemology; mineralogy
Examples
- The jeweler displayed several jargoons alongside the more colorful gemstones.
- These jargoons were cut and polished to resemble diamonds.
- The collector specialized in rare jargoons from Sri Lankan mines.
- Jargoons are often used as diamond substitutes in costume jewelry.
- The gemologist identified the stones as jargoons rather than true diamonds.