noun
quartz
kawts
noun
1
A very common, hard mineral made of silicon and oxygen, found in many types of rock.
"The countertop is made of engineered quartz."
"The cave walls sparkled with veins of quartz."
How to Use Quartz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tough, glassy mineral, common in rock and used in jewelry, watches, and electronics.
Common pairings
quartz crystal
quartz watch
rose quartz
Word Forms
quartzes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Quarz, ultimately from a Slavic word related to "hard."