Definition of quartz
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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Jacobs dated quartz grains from various layers with OSL, determining when light last struck each grain and thus when it was buried.
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Our son delighted in sifting through mining rough in the water sluice to discover fool's gold, rose quartz, malachite and lapis lazuli.
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The watch also features a quartz movement and is water resistant up to 50 meters.
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Students will cook using state-of-the-art gas and induction cooktops — set in quartz countertops — and vented by previously non-existent exhaust fans.
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Replace laminate countertops with a neutral-colored stone (granite or quartz are popular) and update the flooring if necessary.
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In the apartments, high-end finishes include USB charging outlets along with electrical plugs, wooden shelving, stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops and full-length windows to maximize the views.
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The buyer is planning to finish the apartment interior renovations including new cabinets, quartz counters, vinyl-plank flooring, and stainless appliance packages.
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The terraces, a large, bright white and pink set of cascading rocks, were once considered the largest deposit of silica sinter, a type of quartz.
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Origin and Etymology of quartz
German Quarz
QUARTZ Defined for English Language Learners
quartz
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: a mineral that is often found in the form of a hard crystal and that is used especially to make clocks and watches
QUARTZ Defined for Kids
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: a common mineral often found in the form of colorless transparent crystals but sometimes (as in amethysts, agates, and jaspers) brightly colored
Medical Dictionary
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: 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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