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: a mineral consisting of silicon dioxide occurring in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals or in crystalline masses
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: 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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Rose Quartz: For self-love and compassion The quintessential stone of love and compassion, rose quartz can greatly benefit Cancers.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
To date, the RM 65-01 has been made in red gold and Carbon TPT, titanium, Carbon TPT and gray quartz TPT.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
Manufacturers should consider that the first quartz cartridge wasn’t introduced into the market until 2020.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
The 2017 four-bedroom home has a main room with shiplap-accent walls, exposed beams, open kitchen with eat-in quartz peninsula, and dining area; three en suite bedrooms; and upstairs bunk room sleeping eight.
—The Week Us, theweek, 18 June 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
To date, the RM 65-01 has been made in red gold and Carbon TPT, titanium, Carbon TPT and gray quartz TPT.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
Manufacturers should consider that the first quartz cartridge wasn’t introduced into the market until 2020.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
The 2017 four-bedroom home has a main room with shiplap-accent walls, exposed beams, open kitchen with eat-in quartz peninsula, and dining area; three en suite bedrooms; and upstairs bunk room sleeping eight.
—The Week Us, theweek, 18 June 2024
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“Quartz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartz. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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quartz
noun
: a common mineral consisting of silicon dioxide that is often found in the form of colorless transparent crystals but is sometimes (as in amethysts, agates, and jaspers) brightly colored
Medical Definition
quartz
noun
: a mineral SiO2 consisting of a silica that occurs in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals and also in crystalline masses
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