Tapa'o faahoro parau: Zirconium

Ua riro te Zirconium ei tuhaa o te faaohipa - pinepine - hia ei tao'a faatahe e te faaapî, noa'tu e, e faaohipahia te reira i roto i te tahi atu mau faaohiparaa. It was first discovered in the late 18th century, but was not isolated until the 19th century or made available in a pure from until the early 20th century. Zirconium is not found… Taio rahi atu a »

Just reading the word zirconium probably brings to mind “cubic zirconia,” which is the world’s most popular diamond simulant. Zirconium and cubic zirconia are very different things, but the average person is likely to think they’re related because they sound similar, atau? Cubic zirconia is a manmade thing, and you’re likely to find jewelry, such… Taio rahi atu a »