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Because it is mechanically strong and flexible, it can be sintered into ceramic knives and other blades. citation Zircon (ZrSiO 4 ) and the cubic zirconia (ZrO 2 ) are cut into gemstones for use in jewelry.
Those most similar to class-M stars have strong ZrO absorption bands analogous to the TiO bands of class-M stars, whereas those most similar to carbon stars have strong sodium D lines and weak C 2 bands.
Zirconium dioxide (ZrO 2 ) is used in laboratory crucibles, in metallurgical furnaces, and as a refractory material.