Meaning & Definition of Quartz in English
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Quartz
/kwɔrts/
noun
1. Colorless glass made of almost pure silica
synonym:
- quartz glass,
- quartz,
- vitreous silica,
- lechatelierite,
- crystal
2. A hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
- Present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite)
- Yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
synonym:
- quartz
Examples of using
Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz.