quartz

/kwɔrts/
noun
  1. A hard, crystalline mineral made of silicon dioxide, used in making glass, electronics, and jewelry.
    • The countertop was made of polished quartz.
    • She wore a necklace with a clear quartz pendant.
    • Quartz is one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust.
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