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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
Origin: Ger quarz < ?
Related Forms:
- quartzose adjective
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noun
A very hard mineral composed of silica, SiO2, found worldwide in many different types of rocks, including sandstone and granite. Varieties of quartz include agate, chalcedony, chert, flint, opal, and rock crystal.
Origin:
Origin: German Quarz
Origin: , from Middle High German quarc
Origin: , of Slavic origin
.Related Forms:
- quartzˈoseˌ (kwôrtˈsōsˌ) adjective
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