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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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All apartments come with quartz countertops and farmhouse-style sinks in the kitchen, plus an in-home washer and dryer.
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Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
The shower includes a European frameless door and ceramic Carrara tile floors and walls, while the room itself features warm greige stain cabinetry and white quartz countertops.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
The spacious, open-concept kitchen — which overlooks both the living room and breakfast room — features quartz countertops, Wolf and SubZero appliances, a large island and walk-in pantry, and both dual sinks and dishwashers.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Notable features include floor-to-ceiling windows, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and freestanding soaking tubs in the bathrooms.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 July 2024
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Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
The shower includes a European frameless door and ceramic Carrara tile floors and walls, while the room itself features warm greige stain cabinetry and white quartz countertops.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
The spacious, open-concept kitchen — which overlooks both the living room and breakfast room — features quartz countertops, Wolf and SubZero appliances, a large island and walk-in pantry, and both dual sinks and dishwashers.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Notable features include floor-to-ceiling windows, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and freestanding soaking tubs in the bathrooms.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 July 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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