| Element | % | | Oxide | % |
| O | 24.91 | | | |
| Y | 14.37 | | Y2O3 | 18.25 |
| Zr | 59.17 | | ZrO2 | 79.93 |
| Hf | 1.51 | | HfO2 | 1.78 |
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| Sum | 100.0 | | Sum | 100.0 |
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This is a reflected light micrograph of polished, carbon coated cubic zirconia crystals.
The identifying etched label, which is a feature
of our standards, is invaluable for navigating in an electron beam instrument.
Cubic zirconia is used in jewelry as a diamond look-alike.
To form the perfect crystals the zirconium oxide has to be
stabilized by the addition of yttrium oxide. Hafnium is also
present as the ubiquitous impurity in zirconium.
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