quartz

Noun

Meaning

A form of silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2), occurring in hexagonal crystals, which are commonly colorless and transparent, but sometimes also yellow, brown, purple, green, and of other colors; also in cryptocrystalline massive forms varying in color and degree of transparency, being sometimes opaque.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

crystal silica silicon dioxide lechatelierite rock crystal quartz glass vitreous silica topaz cristal granite agate crag brimstone stone mineral
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Hypernyms

mineral crystal material matter solid substance

Hyponyms

topaz amethyst aventurine chalcedony sunstone citrine

Related terms

Colorado topaz

Phrases with the word

beta quartz colorless quartz lithium quartz rock quartz inhalation of quartz dust green quartz

Examples

According to a 2018 Quartz India survey, over 30 million active users play PUBG on a daily basis. Source: Internet

Amethyst Amethyst crystals on matrix Amethyst is a popular form of quartz that ranges from a bright to dark or dull purple color. Source: Internet

Although here Scott corrects Emma that, due to refraction, “the light turns yellow in the ruby quartz shield.” Source: Internet

After the war, many laboratories attempted to grow large quartz crystals. Source: Internet

Among minerals, flint and quartz were used the most for making cutting tools. Source: Internet

Among the well-known types of quartz are rose quartz (which has a delicate pink colour), and smoky quartz (which comes in a variety of shades of translucent brown). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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