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The original design included diamonds and precious stones, but was later replaced with rock crystals.
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Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2023
An Elsa Peretti–inspired staircase, meanwhile, is located at the heart of the store, alongside transparent balustrades adorned with rock crystal.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2023
For example, the Frosty White gold necklace, with rock crystal and more than 1,000 diamonds and rock crystal can be worn in six different configurations.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
The single-occupancy grave, a rarity in itself for the time, contained a treasure trove of valuables: a rock crystal dagger, high-quality flint, ostrich eggshells and ivory, including the tusk of an African elephant.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2023
These treasures include high-quality flint, ostrich eggshell amber, a rock crystal dagger, and ivory tusks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 July 2023
Chopard then replaced the rock crystal base with rose quartz, a stone that Scheufele says symbolizes love.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 8 May 2022
Feather-weight ear cuffs dripping with 7.45 total carats of pear-shape diamonds, gold torque choker necklaces with rock crystals, and chain-link pieces pavéd with diamonds—all showcase stones that are once-in-a-lifetime finds.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 3 July 2023
Every single piece of rock crystal comes from Arkansas, home of the best quartz mines in the world.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 June 2023
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Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2023
An Elsa Peretti–inspired staircase, meanwhile, is located at the heart of the store, alongside transparent balustrades adorned with rock crystal.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2023
For example, the Frosty White gold necklace, with rock crystal and more than 1,000 diamonds and rock crystal can be worn in six different configurations.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
The single-occupancy grave, a rarity in itself for the time, contained a treasure trove of valuables: a rock crystal dagger, high-quality flint, ostrich eggshells and ivory, including the tusk of an African elephant.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2023
These treasures include high-quality flint, ostrich eggshell amber, a rock crystal dagger, and ivory tusks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 July 2023
Chopard then replaced the rock crystal base with rose quartz, a stone that Scheufele says symbolizes love.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 8 May 2022
Feather-weight ear cuffs dripping with 7.45 total carats of pear-shape diamonds, gold torque choker necklaces with rock crystals, and chain-link pieces pavéd with diamonds—all showcase stones that are once-in-a-lifetime finds.
—Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 3 July 2023
Every single piece of rock crystal comes from Arkansas, home of the best quartz mines in the world.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 June 2023
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1666, in the meaning defined above
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“Rock crystal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20crystal. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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rock crystal
noun
: transparent quartz
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