Editing Periodic Table of Dragons (section)

==Zirconium 40==
Zirconium dragons have large, pure white, razor edged scales covering most of their bodies, with smaller silvery metal covering their extremities and wings. Their horns, teeth, and claws appear to be made of diamond, and they have a row of crystalline spiked running down their spine, and jutting out from the tips of the bones in their wings. These creatures are graceful and agile flyers, owing to their relatively low weight for their size, and their scales are tough and resilient. Despite this resplendence, and seeming abundance of natural weapons, Zirconium dragons are often preyed upon by the other Metallic dragon, as for all their hardness, their scales can be brittle when struck.

The breath weapon of the Zirconium dragon is, unusually for elemental dragons, a jet of bright, sparking intense flame. While effective against some dragons, it does them little good against their Metallic predators. It does ensure however, that they are rarely hunted for the natural gems that adorn their body, or their scales, prized for use in crafting knives and other cutting tools.

Some Zirconium dragons have been known to form an unusual symbiotic relationship with Radiant dragons. For some reason Zirconium dragons can survive in the deadly aura of a Radiant dragon better than most. It is not known how this could be, as unlike Boron or Lead, the body of a Zirconium dragon offers no protection from the emissions of a Radiant. Zirconium dragons will often work with Radiant dragons as aerial scouts or simply spend time with them as companions. This arrangement affords the Radiant protection from slow moving Leads, who the Zirconium can spot from afar, and the Zirconium protection from their natural predators.