1
: a mineral consisting of silicon dioxide occurring in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals or in crystalline masses
2
: a quartz crystal that when placed in an electric field oscillates at a constant frequency and is used to control devices which require precise regulation
a quartz watch
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The quartz crisis saw U.G. falter through the 1970s and ‘80s.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
The kitchen comes with a sizable quartz island and Bosch appliances.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
The disappointing quartz movement is set inside a largish 42-mm water-resistant case made of Bioceramic, which is made from a mixture of ceramic and castor oil.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Quartzite, a metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sand, is a good choice.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
The kitchen comes with a sizable quartz island and Bosch appliances.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
The disappointing quartz movement is set inside a largish 42-mm water-resistant case made of Bioceramic, which is made from a mixture of ceramic and castor oil.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
Quartzite, a metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sand, is a good choice.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Quartz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartz. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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quartz
noun
: a common mineral consisting of silicon dioxide that is often found in the form of colorless transparent crystals but is sometimes (as in amethysts, agates, and jaspers) brightly colored
Medical Definition
quartz
noun
: a mineral SiO2 consisting of a silica that occurs in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals and also in crystalline masses
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