Zirconium- metal, silvery-white in color, with a dim, but special luster, and is named after the mineral, from which it was isolated by chemists of the 18th-19th centuries.

Zircon is a natural mineral, one of those that are called gems, and it costs almost as much as sapphire - that is, quite expensive, but not more expensive than diamond, whose "younger brother" they began to call it for its bright and iridescent shine. In the Middle Ages, jewelry with it was popular: honest jewelers called zircon "an imperfect diamond", and unscrupulous ones passed it off as real diamonds, although there is no diamond hardness in this mineral - even true connoisseurs of jewelry sometimes made mistakes.

Today zircon has been replaced by cubic zirconia, its synthetic analogue obtained by Soviet scientists in the 70s of the XX century. The composition of cubic zirconia is very different from real zircon, but in the jewelry industry it is now used as a substitute for diamonds - it shines no worse than zircon. Cubic zirconia is used in chemical industry, and in dentistry - its dust is part of the ceramics from which beautiful teeth are made.

Some varieties of real zircon have a golden-yellow shine rather than silver, so many scientists think that it got its name from the Persian "tsargun" - "gold-colored", although there are other versions, but no one knows for sure. Astrologers did not pass by zircon, and even in the Middle Ages, the mineral was considered a talisman capable of protecting its owner from troubles and helping him, as well as improving memory and other mental abilities, developing ingenuity, increasing the craving for knowledge, bringing success in creativity and luck in shopping affairs.

It is believed that zircon improves vision and relieves fatigue - perhaps this property was used by the manufacturers of zirconium bracelets known in Russia several years ago. Zirconium was positioned by them as a metal that reduces high blood pressure, but doctors say that these bracelets do not have real therapeutic properties, and medical devices they cannot be counted. It is worth saying that there were still certain results, but more on that later.

Zirconium cannot be called a rare element - there is a lot of it in the earth's crust, but it is quite widely scattered, and there are almost no large deposits. Natural compounds of zirconium, in which it is present in the form of salts or oxides, are known to modern scientists about 40, but there are less than 30 minerals, and only two of them - zircon and baddeleyite, used in the production of refractory materials and ceramics, are of industrial importance.

Most of the raw materials from which zirconium can be obtained is found in America - the USA and Brazil, West Africa, India and Australia. On the territory of Russia there are also reserves of minerals containing zirconium - they are located in Siberia and the Urals.

Zirconium alloys today are used in very serious industrial areas: they are part of nuclear reactors, are used in rocket and aircraft construction; in the manufacture of superconducting magnets used in the construction of thermonuclear reactors and the creation of complex medical devices.

Other industries also use zirconium and its compounds: metallurgy - it is used in foundry; machine-building industry - as a metal that is resistant to corrosion; in electronics; in the leather industry - as a tannin; pyrotechnic and military production.

The refractoriness of zirconium - its dioxide melts at 2680 ° C - makes it possible to make a variety of refractory products from it: not only bricks for smelting furnaces and crucibles, but also refractory glass and heat-resistant enamels, and all these products are not afraid of either very high or very low temperatures.

Smelting furnaces built using zirconium refractories at the beginning of the 20th century still serve today: in such furnaces it is possible to work for many years without repair.

A small addition of zirconium increases the hardness of the steel and the strength of the copper; strength and stability of magnesium and aluminum; zirconium is used in the manufacture of vacuum devices.

The mineral, known since ancient times in Ceylon, was called hyacinth, and was considered a relative of rubies and topaz, but in 1789 the German chemist Martin Klaproth investigated this gem and isolated a new substance - "zircon earth"; later the Frenchman de Morveaux did the same. Metallic zirconium, but not too pure, was obtained by the famous Berzelius in 1824; the substance was fragile - there were many impurities in it, and this zirconium also did not lend itself to processing.

It was not possible to isolate pure metallic zirconium for about 100 years: in 1914 it was done, but impurities still remained; and in 1925 Dutch scientists finally got real zirconium - a ductile and easily workable metal.

Of course, we are very interested in learning about the biological significance of zirconium - but it’s just not there; that is, scientists explain that it is not even considered a bioelement, and it is not in the structure of our cells either - it is not an important element for sure.

However, due to its high resistance to various influences, zirconium has become important for us: today it is used very widely in medicine - even titanium, a well-known medical metal, is somewhat less resistant to biological media - and its resistance can be called almost eternal.

Zirconium is used to create high-quality surgical instruments; dental, joint and bone prostheses - for the first time, zirconium implants were made in Russia, while titanium alloys are widely used in all developed countries.

Titanium has proven itself well, but alloys with zirconium have higher corrosion resistance, high strength and biocompatibility. The plasticity of zirconium allows surgeons to ensure the highest quality - even with complex multiple bone fractures, the tissue structure can be restored without the slightest displacement, the bones grow together quickly and correctly, and postoperative wounds heal faster.

Even in such a serious field of medicine as neurosurgery, zirconium is used with great success: during brain surgery, not only zirconium instruments are used, but also hemostatic clamps and suture threads. In maxillofacial surgery, zirconia drills, screws, staples, plates, etc. are also used.

An interesting nuance: experts have found that zirconium earrings promote the healing of the earlobes after piercing - the wounds heal several days earlier than when wearing gold earrings.

It has also been noticed that jewelry with zirconium, when worn for a long time, improves general well-being, and this was especially evident in patients with fractures, arthrosis and arthritis, diseases of the spine, eczema, dermatitis and other skin problems; hypertensive patients also felt better - their blood pressure decreased, and they took fewer medications. By the way, both plates or belts and zirconium bracelets were used - the healing effect still has a place to be.

Zirconium in products

Of course, in our body there is zirconium - about 1 mg, and it comes with water and food. In foods, it can be contained in microscopic amounts: in some vegetable oils, lamb, tea, red pepper, beans, rice, wheat, oatmeal, etc.

Lack and excess of zirconium

Doctors have no data on the lack or deficiency of zirconium in the body; nothing is known about the lethal dose either. But an increased content of zirconium happens: when working in the machine-building, foundry and nuclear industries, in the production of cosmetics and hygiene products. Deodorants with zirconium can cause skin allergies, but they are no longer available today; sometimes there were allergic reactions to zirconium bracelets.

Excess zirconium manifests itself in different ways: from skin irritation to acute pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis. If you work for decades in the zirconium production, then there is a persistent general intoxication of the body. At the same time, dishes with zirconium are absolutely safe, and differ high quality- it retains its hygienic properties almost forever. With an excess of zirconium in the body, symptomatic treatment is usually prescribed, or it is removed with the help of complexing agents - compounds that penetrate into cells and cleanse them of radioactive substances.

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Today we will talk about zirconium.

Zirconium is a silvery-gray metal that looks shiny. It is sometimes confused with silver.

It is flexible enough. therefore, a lot of various products such as jewelry are produced from it, for example, rings, bracelets, earrings. Various souvenirs can be made. Cute cups or teapots, cups or glasses, tea strainers. Zirconium practically does not corrode, that is, it does not rust. Therefore, for the manufacture of such things, it is quite suitable.

Zirconium is also used in various industries. for example in nuclear power engineering or in the manufacture of pyrotechnic products. zirconium is a good conductor, it is also used for the manufacture of various wires and wires.

Zirconium is also used in industry as a substitute for some noble metals such as titanium and titanium alloy.

In medicine, zirconium has also taken its significant place, especially in prosthetics. Dentures, prostheses of various joints or bones are made from it. A variety of surgical instruments are also made from zirconium. Since this metal withstands well the effects of various biological environments, metal-ceramic dentures are made from its oxide. Often this metal is used to make and of various kinds dishes. Since this metal has high hygienic properties.

This metal is also used for the manufacture of a wide variety of jewelry. During processing, this metal can take on many shades and therefore products made from it are very beautiful and diverse. Zirconium jewelry is highly valued in the world market.

It is popularly believed that zirconium also has a wide variety of medicinal properties, for example such. how reduces blood pressure, helps with various skin diseases, arthritis or arthrosis. Although official medicine does not confirm this. More often than not, it's just a plocebo effect. But you must admit that self-hypnosis often helps us in the treatment of some kind of disease.

Zirconium is also found in some foods. for example in lamb meat, vegetable oils, nuts.

I want to say that you should not confuse the zirconium metal with the zircon gem, which is used to make beautiful jewelry. This gem is precious stone... It comes in a variety of colors and shades. From colorless white to beautiful blue or vibrant green.

Here is such an interesting metal zirconium and a noble gem zircon.

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It would seem that something new can be invented in the field of tableware production: here is a kettle, here is a frying pan, a bicycle cannot be invented here. However, the materials for making household items are being improved.

It would seem that something new can be invented in the field of tableware production: here is a kettle, here is a frying pan, a bicycle cannot be invented here. However, the materials for making household items are being improved. They are becoming more user-friendly and environmentally friendly. Thus, ceramic coated dishes became a real breakthrough in this area. What are its advantages?

Frying pans and pans with zirconium ceramic coating are safe for human health. They are inert in relation to food, do not enter into a chemical reaction with it, harmful substances do not enter the body. In the modern world with its total pollution, people trying to maintain health and prolong life need to pay attention to every "little thing": the composition of products and cosmetics, the water we drink, the dishes on which we cook.

For example, in recent decades, the number of people with Alzheimer's disease has increased. This is associated, among other things, with the popularity of aluminum cookware, which facilitates the migration of heavy metals into food.

You can buy a stainless steel pot and kettle that are safe for your health as well. However, stainless steel does not have a non-stick property, unlike ceramics. Of course, there are also models with a Teflon non-stick coating, but, according to research, dangerous chemical components of Teflon get into food and the human body, accumulating in tissues.

To avoid this, get yourself a set of quality ceramic pans. But you should be very careful with them. Zirconium ceramics are known for their wear resistance, the coating lasts for decades without changing its properties. But it does not withstand shock, and if you drop the pan on the hard tiled floor, you can say goodbye to it. From the impact, the ceramics cracks and splits; such dishes cannot be used.

There are other restrictions as well. Whether it is a ceramic Turk, a saucepan or a frying pan, it is not recommended to allow sudden changes in temperature. That is, you cannot put dishes on a high fire directly from the refrigerator. Also, do not heat the pan and then put food on it.

The procedure should be as follows: first, you pour a little oil into the pan and put the food, and only then put it on low heat. When the dishes are warmed up, you can gradually increase the temperature. Yes, it is not easy to use ceramic dishes, but many people choose this option because they care about their own health and those of their loved ones.

The advantage of ceramics is its decorative appearance... Manufacturers offer various design solutions: snow-white or colored surface, plain or marble. Choose your option based on the existing kitchen design.

Ceramic coated cookware will serve you for many years if handled correctly.

Zirconium is a common substance on the planet. This mineral is a distant relative of diamond and is used in the jewelry industry, orthopedic dentistry and other industries, in particular, in metallurgy and nuclear power. This mineral must also be present in the human body. It cannot be synthesized, so the substance must come from the outside.

Due to the fact that the role of zirconium has been poorly studied until recently, all that scientists have been able to find out is that this substance is involved in regulating the population of microorganisms inside the intestine. That is why scientists suggest that the presence of micro doses of zirconium is necessary to regulate absorption processes in the intestine.

Zirconium as a metal is used for the manufacture of dental implants and threads for surgical purposes, since this substance is not rejected by the body and there are no rapid allergic reactions. The antiseptic properties of this substance and its beneficial effect on the processes in the body associated with disruption of the musculoskeletal system are also noted.

Zirconium properties such as plasticity, wear resistance and endurance are used by orthopedists. This substance is included in the composition of reinforced composites for the manufacture of artificial joints and other prostheses that are implanted instead of worn out ones.

Several centuries ago, magical properties were attributed to zirconium in the form of a semi-precious stone. The substance found in nature in the form of multi-colored stones is also used by modern jewelers and made with it earrings, rings and bracelets. The latter, by the way, is credited with the role of a powerful biostimulant that helps to get rid of hypertension and problems associated with the work of the cardiovascular system. We will not assert that this is so, but we will not deny the possible positive impact either. After all, if this decoration, although being a placebo, helped at least one person to make life easier, then this is just fine!

The effect of zirconium on the human body

Due to the fact that the final purpose of zirconium in the body has not been established, there is still no unanimous opinion about its direct action. Nevertheless, it has been proven that this substance is capable of:

• protect from radiation, since it itself does not accumulate and does not conduct harmful rays;
• to speed up the process of skin regeneration and to exclude the formation of suppuration in places of traumatic and surgical tissue ruptures;
• relieve seasonal allergic reactions to blooms or dust by targeting yeast organisms within the intestines.

The maximum amount of the substance is in the blood, and the minimum is in the muscle tissue.

At the same time, the concentration of zirconium in the human body is minimal. It is also proven that the substance is non-toxic under normal conditions and regulatory limits of consumption. Zirconium content in biological fluids can be determined after blood and urine tests. But this is not done, because the role of the mineral and its effect on the processes in the human body are still not fully understood.

Daily rate

To date, no minimum or maximum limits have been established for the amount of this trace element in the body, therefore, there is no consensus on the daily requirement for replenishing zirconium reserves. But it has also been proven that, on average, about 1 mg of this substance is found in the body of an adult during a lifetime.

Nevertheless, when rational nutrition about 0.05 mg of this substance enters the body of an adult every day. It is capable of accumulating in tissues and is naturally eliminated from them. Due to the fact that the substance is resistant to the effects of hydrochloric acid, heat and physical stress, it is excreted in almost unchanged quantities, because the body consumes micro doses.

Deficiency and excess

As for the deficiency or excess of zirconium in the human body, the following can be said:

1. The negligible intake of a microelement into the body indicates that this amount is quite enough for a person to carry out biochemical reactions and replenish the balance of a substance throughout life.
2. There can be no excess of the mineral for the reason that it comes exclusively from food, is not used in the manufacture drugs and is not part of the drinks consumed by humans during the day.

Scientists have proven that the substance is capable of accumulating in tissues and organs, but its amount is in any case small, and therefore there will be no excess of zirconium. Most likely, zirconium plays the role of a conductor or catalyst in the body and starts biochemical processes, as it should be for a catalyst, without being consumed.

What foods are there?

List of products and spices in which zirconium as a mineral can be identified and confirmed laboratory research, small. The largest number substance is in:

• lamb meat;
• black and yellow tea;
• honeysuckle;
• hot red pepper;
• legumes;
• nutmeg;
• ginger;
• wheat and products from it;
• rice;
• sago groats.

Quite a large amount of zirconium is found in vegetable oils (pumpkin and corn) that have not undergone filtration or the deodorization process. A small amount of the mineral is found in drinking water.

Benefit and harm

Neither the benefits nor the harm of zirconium as a trace element involved in chemical and biological processes inside the body and the regulation of acid-base balance has no clear evidence from specialists. Work on the study of the effect of the substance is in progress long time, and to this day there are no weighty arguments in favor of the harm of this substance in the body.

At the same time, it has been proven that zirconium, used in high concentrations in the production of metal or used in the nuclear industry, can harm a person, which primarily manifests itself as a violation of the conductivity of the lung tissue. The least harm from an excess of zirconium is the occurrence of pneumonia, and the most difficult consequence of substance poisoning is pulmonary fibrosis.

In conclusion of the article, I would like to say that, despite the fact that the effect of zirconium on the human body has not been studied, it makes sense to use products with its content. After all, if nature has made sure that this trace element is present, then it means that it is needed for a full life.

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