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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.