quartz

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kwɔːts/
• (GA) IPA: /kwɔɹts/, /kɔɹts/

Noun

quartz

1. (mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO₂. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

Synonyms

• Thesaurus:quartz

Related terms

• Colorado topaz

Translations

• French: quartz, cristal de roche
• German: Quarz
• Italian: quarzo
• Portuguese: quartzo, quarço
• Russian: кварц
• Spanish: cuarzo

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