quartz Definition
quartz (kwôrts)
noun
any of various crystallized forms of silica that are transparent, translucent, or colored, used in many ways, esp. as a gem or in making glass, lenses, or quartz crystals
Etymology: Ger quarz < ?
quartz Related Forms
quartz′·ose′ (-ōs′) adjective
quartz Synonyms
quartz
n.
Types of quartz include: amethyst, false topaz, rock crystal, rose quartz, smoky quartz, bloodstone, agate, onyx, sardonyx, carnelian, chrysoprase, citrine, chalcedony, prase, flint, jasper;
quartz Usage Examples
Preposition: on
grave: Does anyone have any info on the use of quartz on modern graves?
Converse of object
- rise: Put a rose quartz high up near his bed.
- contain: The rocks I have used contain some quartz, which may help to create the effect we want.
- include: If so, you can create a very attractive finish with the traditional mix ( including quartz ).
Adjective modifier
- smoky: Crystal group of dark, smoky quartz from Brazil.
- angular: Rare fragments of similar size to the angular quartz.
- rounded: Figure 5 here Figure 6 here SST H Fabric The following inclusions were noted in thin-section: Rounded quartz.
- white: About a mile to the north are the Singing Sands of white quartz.
- clear: The photo to the right shows an example of a single, platy hematite crystal as an inclusion in clear quartz.
Modifies a noun
- halogen: I am going to attempt this, for the first time ever, with a 500 watt quartz halogen bulb!
- chronograph: It is the successor to the now discontinued 10 th second quartz chronograph.
- crystal: You can tell calcite crystals from quartz crystals by their shape.
- oscillator: How atomic clocks work The part of an atomic clock which is responsible for keeping time is actually a quartz crystal oscillator.
- microbalance: Also analysis using biological reagents is an interest, as in the development of quartz crystal microbalance technology.
- wristwatch: That's around 300 times less than a quartz wristwatch consumes.
Noun used with modifier
- rose: No home where there are heart problems should be without rose quartz!
- crystal: Adding a tiny crystal quartz to each; tie each bottle with a gold ribbon.
- mineral: The sand grains are made of the mineral quartz.
- snow: Snow quartz helps us to have a focus of purity in ourselves.
- quality: Cabin Clock Incorporating a high quality quartz alarm movement with clean, smooth lines & a classic face.
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