A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
A spring blossom with bright green leaves and a very thick stem, grown from a bulb. The cluster of blossoms begins mid-stalk and tapers toward the top. Extremely fragrant, hyacinth is available in shades of pink, white, blue, yellow and red.
Hyacinth is a semi-precious stone that is also known as jacinth. it is a lustrous orange-yellow, orange-red, or yellow-brown type of zircon. Hyacinth has a hardness of 7.5 and a specific gravity of 4.65. Sometimes, topaz and grossular garnet of this color are also referred to as hyacinth (this can be very confusing). Hyacinth is mined in Sri Lanka. Even more confusing is the origin of the name, which comes from the Greek hyakinthos, which refers to blue gemstone.
A sweet floral that imparts a green impression.
Refers, generally, to a yellow, orange, brown, golden-brown, or reddish-brown form of (natural) zircon.
A variety of Zircon used as a gem which can be brown, red, orange, or an amber-like combination of yellow/orange/brown.
In Greek mythology, Hyacinth (in Greek, Ὑάκινθος — Hyakinthos) was a divine hero, the son of Clio and Pierus, King of Macedonia. His cult at Amyclae dates from the Mycenean era.