zircon-bluehttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zircon-blue_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezircon blue, n. & adj.
Revised 2021

zircon bluenoun & adjective

Mineralogy.
  1. 1928–
    a. n. A light blue colour like that of some gem-quality zircon; a pigment of this colour b. adj. of this light-blue colour.
    1. 1928
      Chiffon frocks... In Zircon blue, new wine and black. $97.50.
      Chicago Tribune 12 November 11/3 (advertisement)
    2. 1930
      The smoldering light in her zircon blue eyes, and the straight, stormy line of her red mouth.
      Good Housekeeping (U.S. edition) January 30/1
    3. 2010
      Find the perfect pallet for your personality by choosing from jasper red, zircon blue, ardoise slate, jade green and scapolite gray.
      Marketwire (Nexis) 20 April
    4. 2019
      They are looking to speak to the driver of a zircon blue Jaguar in connection with the crash.
      Andover (Hampshire) Advertiser (Nexis) 27 December

Originally published as part of the entry for zircon, n.

zircon, n. was revised in March 2021.