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How might zircons help scientists study early earth

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They are formed by crystallization from a metamorphic rock and they are 4.4 billion years old so they or scientists study because they are 4.4 billion years old

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  • Zircon helps scientists to study the early earth because it is the oldest thing in the earth.
  • It is the result of the crystallization from metamorphic rock. So, by studying the zircon stone scientist would know about the climate, temperatures and other things of the early earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Zircon stone is believed to be 4.4 billion years old hence the oldest thing present on the earth toady.
  • By studying the zircon stone it can be predicted the events that could have been occurred 4 billion years ago.
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