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quartz

[ kwawrts ]

noun

  1. one of the commonest minerals, silicon dioxide, SiO 2 , having many varieties that differ in color, luster, etc., and occurring either in masses (as agate, bloodstone, chalcedony, jasper, etc.) or in crystals (as rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, etc.): the chief constituent of sand and sandstone, and an important constituent of many other rocks. It is piezoelectric and used to control the frequencies of radio transmitters.


quartz

/ °ì·Éɔ˳ٲõ /

noun

  1. a colourless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass, abrasives, and cement, and also as a gemstone; the violet-purple variety is amethyst, the brown variety is cairngorm, the yellow variety is citrine, and the pink variety is rose quartz. Composition: silicon dioxide. Formula: SiO 2 . Crystal structure: hexagonal
  2. short for quartz glass
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quartz

/ °ì·Éô°ù³Ù²õ /

  1. A hard, transparent trigonal mineral that, after feldspar, is the most common mineral on the surface of the Earth. It occurs as a component of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks as well as in a variety of other forms such as rock crystal, flint, and agate. Some crystalline forms, such as amethyst, are considered gemstones. Chemical formula: SiO 2 .
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ç³Ü²¹°ù³Ù³ú·´Ç²õ±ð [kwawrt, -sohs], ±ç³Ü²¹°ù³Ù³ú·´Ç³Ü²õ [kwawrt, -s, uh, s], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of quartz1

First recorded in 1750–60, quartz is from the German word Quarz
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of quartz1

C18: from German Quarz, of Slavic origin
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"See here!" says Mr Olafsson pointing to a seam of white quartz and a thin dark line.

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It includes a history of the building to start, followed by a live performance, on 22 quartz crystal singing bowls, by a sound healing artist.

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There’s the mine that produces some of the purest quartz in the world and sent heavy equipment to help restore service.

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Other attractions includes the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel, which will be lit up in Seventeen’s official colors — rose, quartz and serenity.

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The extreme weather has also forced the closure of mines in Spruce Pine, a small town that is home to the world’s largest-known source of high-purity quartz.

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