quartz

noun

\ ˈkwȯrts

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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It also should be used with a countertop made of a solid material like quartz (as opposed to butcher block or laminate) because the edge of the counter needs to be waterproof. — Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, "Sinks," 11 Feb. 2019 The constellation design really pops against a rose-quartz-esque sheer pink. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "Astrology Nails Are Blowing Up on Instagram," 27 Sep. 2018 Made with rose quartz, a gemstone that supposedly helps attract love and known as the universal stone of love, the tool is designed to be literally rolled onto the face — in upward motions, against gravity. — Madeline Fass, Allure, "Herbivore's Best-Selling Rose Quartz Face Roller Is Back in Stock at Sephora," 27 July 2018 Seattle company Herbivore sells jade and rose quartz rollers for $30–$40. — Elizabeth Kiefer, The Seattle Times, "Jade rollers: Puffy-eye wonder cure or sham?," 26 Mar. 2019 Further in, a bright open floor plan encompasses a living room with a fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with marble and quartz countertops, a formal dining room and an indoor-outdoor family room. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "‘X-Men’ producer Simon Kinberg spins off Sunset Strip estate," 11 July 2018 Similar to jade, rose quartz is believed to have healing and energizing properties and is heralded in Eastern medicine for its powers. — Zoe Weiner, Allure, "Jade and Rose Quartz Combs Are The Latest Trend in Hair Care," 27 July 2018 She's rocked a mullet (and pulled it off), pioneered rose quartz hair, and buzzed her strands into an undercut. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "15 Celebrities Who Prove a Dye Job Makes a Huge Difference," 18 Oct. 2018 Near a window, a table displays orbs—agate, quartz, malachite, marble—made by her father, a connoisseur of semiprecious stones. — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, "A Milan Ceramicist Brings Her Family’s Artisanal Aesthetic to Life at Home," 4 Oct. 2018

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