GT Zirkon

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    Zirconium is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates.
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    Zircons from Jack Hills in the Narryer Gneiss Terrane, Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia, have yielded U-Pb ages up to 4.404 billion years
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    Minerals are classified by key chemical constituents; the two dominant systems are the Dana classification and the Strunz classification.
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    Australia leads the world in zircon mining, producing 37% of the world total and accounting for 40% of world EDR for the mineral.
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    Researchers found that same carbon 12 isotope in the diamond specks, indicating that they may have been formed from ancient microbes that were buried deep underground and subjected to enormous pressure.
  • Light Italic
    Minerals are classified by key chemical constituents; the two dominant systems are the Dana classification and the Strunz classification.
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    Crystals are almost always terminated with a pyramidal termination, and may be doubly terminated, and occasionally entirely pyramidal resembling an octahedron.
  • Book Italic
    Zircon is mainly consumed as an opacifier, and has been known to be used in the decorative ceramics industry.
  • Regular
    Mineral classification schemes and their definitions are evolving to match recent advances in mineral science.
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    Cursed gems are the exception to the rule, however, for in most respects, gems and crystals are generally looked upon favorably, having properties for good luck, for healing, and in aiding in psychic abilities.
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    Radioactive dating shows that the zircon crystals were formed more than 4 billion years ago.
  • Medium Italic
    Zircon often contains traces of radioactive elements in its structure, which causes it to be metamict.
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    Zircon is an important gemstone, with several color forms used in various forms of jewelry.
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    The English word “zircon” is derived from “Zirkon”, which is the German adaptation of this word.
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    The English word “zircon” is derived from “Zirkon”, which is the German adaptation of this word.
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    An interesting habit occasionally exhibited in Zircon from a few localities is that their color darkens and their luster dulls upon prolonged exposure to sunlight.
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Typeface information

GT Zirkon is an extravagant sans serif workhorse. It blends the worlds of rational tool and ornamentation by applying techniques used to optimize type for small sizes in a refined way.

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Typeface features

OpenType features enable smart typography. You can use these features in most Desktop applications, on the web, and in your mobile apps. Each typeface contains different features. Below are the most important features included in GT Zirkon’s fonts:

  • SS01
  • Alternate Arrows
Volume ↗
  • SS02
  • Alternate f
Refraction
  • ONUM
  • Oldstyle Figures
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  • SMCP
  • Small Caps
Ore Deposit
Typeface Minisite
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GT Zirkon in use