1
: a mineral consisting of silicon dioxide occurring in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals or in crystalline masses
2
: 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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No unexposed quartz or second-tier auto-winder here.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
With their distinctive bands and sporadic veins of quartz and feldspar, the stones sparkle whenever sunlight strikes them.
—Dan Falk, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
What Types of Countertop Pairs Well with White Appliances?
Stones such as marble, granite, or quartz in shades of white or black complement the sleekness of white appliances, while wood countertops create a warm contrast.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
Each home is highlighted by handsome hardwood floors flowing through the main living areas, ceramic tile floors gracing most of the bathrooms and laundry rooms, and gorgeous quartz and granite countertops and oversized kitchen islands.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
In the lab, the researchers then peered inside individual sand grain crystals of quartz and feldspar to measure environmental radiation that accumulated over thousands of years in the dune’s dark depths.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
However, as technology advances, applications like global positioning systems (GPS), network synchronization and even AI require timing accuracy orders of magnitude that are more accurate than what quartz is capable of.
—Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
A little bit goes a long way and leaves granite or quartz surface sparkling clean.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
The kitchen is equipped with shaker-style cabinetry and quartz countertops.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
With their distinctive bands and sporadic veins of quartz and feldspar, the stones sparkle whenever sunlight strikes them.
—Dan Falk, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
What Types of Countertop Pairs Well with White Appliances?
Stones such as marble, granite, or quartz in shades of white or black complement the sleekness of white appliances, while wood countertops create a warm contrast.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
Each home is highlighted by handsome hardwood floors flowing through the main living areas, ceramic tile floors gracing most of the bathrooms and laundry rooms, and gorgeous quartz and granite countertops and oversized kitchen islands.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
In the lab, the researchers then peered inside individual sand grain crystals of quartz and feldspar to measure environmental radiation that accumulated over thousands of years in the dune’s dark depths.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
However, as technology advances, applications like global positioning systems (GPS), network synchronization and even AI require timing accuracy orders of magnitude that are more accurate than what quartz is capable of.
—Markus Lutz, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
A little bit goes a long way and leaves granite or quartz surface sparkling clean.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
The kitchen is equipped with shaker-style cabinetry and quartz countertops.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Quartz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartz. Accessed 2 May. 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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