How to Use quartz in a Sentence

quartz

noun
  • The jade version sells for $66, the rose quartz for $55.
    Karen Helle, chicagotribune.com, 14 June 2018
  • The vanity is topped by the same quartz counter as in the kitchen.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2022
  • Cleanse the chakra by placing rose quartz on the heart in a healing bath.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 22 June 2024
  • The sharp quartz crystals of the granite bit into their palms.
    Frank Hulley-Jones, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This kit comes with a rose quartz roller and a sculpty tool for Gua Sha.
    Sunset Magazine, 19 Jan. 2021
  • The beach is known for its soft quartz sand and Sunday night drum circles.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • This river is bringing down all the quartz and granite from the foothills.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2018
  • So for the Falcon Heavy flight, Arch turned to the mineral quartz.
    Loren Grush, The Verge, 15 May 2018
  • The resort-style quartz pool is a rough cut limestone block.
    Monica Mercuri, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2021
  • In her room, on a shelf, are a hundred quartz figurines.
    Rebecca Curtis, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2020
  • The play’s title refers to the polished quartz crystal that Tom gives Izzy.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2022
  • The breakfast bar is topped with white quartz and has a series of drawers.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2022
  • The cabinets are made of white oak, and the countertops are made of quartz.
    Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2022
  • And thanks to its long-lasting quartz tube, it can be used for up to 40 days on a single charge.
    Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2020
  • For instance, the Egyptians thought that rose quartz would help the wearer look young.
    Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 10 June 2021
  • That's the power of clay, quartz, broccoli extract, and matcha.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Made of extremely fine, silica-rich quartz, the squeaky-soft sand is some of the smoothest and whitest in the world.
    Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The necklace has a dainty gold chain with a rose quartz pendant in a cute heart shape.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The Knot suggested a rose quartz crystal, the stone of love, as a favor.
    Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Veins of schist and quartz run through its fractured sandstone soils.
    Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 July 2020
  • In the center there is pale green amethyst with oro verde lime quartz either side that’ll glisten in the sun.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 June 2021
  • This slice of paradise is renowned for its white quartz sand, which is often called the softest sand in the world.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
  • They're made with real gemstones, like amethyst and rose quartz.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 Dec. 2022
  • In the coming weeks, the pair turned over more pieces of quartz, and consistently found more moss.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Colors include quartz, sand, toffee, clay, sea urchin and pinot, which makes the pieces easy to mix and match.
    Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The kitchen counters are quartz, and the appliances are stainless steel.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Even for those who have made it, the daily path of a new-age healer isn’t paved in rose-colored quartz.
    Tatiana Boncompagni, Marie Claire, 7 June 2021
  • The kitchen has Wolf appliances, quartz counter and an island.
    oregonlive, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Use stones like rose quartz or jade here to attract prosperity and self-love.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The timepiece features a 17mm rose gold case with an anti-glare sapphire crystal, a white mother-of-pearl dial and quartz movement.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025

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