What is another word for quartz?
148 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kwˈɔːts], [ kwˈɔːts], [ k_w_ˈɔː_t_s]
Quartz is a hard and durable mineral that is commonly found in the Earth's crust. It is often used in construction materials, jewelry, and electronics due to its unique properties. There are many synonyms for quartz, including crystal, silicate, flint, and agate. Crystal is perhaps the most common synonym, and it refers to the transparent or translucent quality of the mineral. Silicate is another term that is often used to describe quartz, as it is composed of silicon and oxygen atoms. Flint is a type of quartz that is known for its hardness and sharpness, while agate is a variety of quartz that is often used in jewelry due to its unique banded patterns.
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Synonyms for Quartz:
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- face .
- Azurite ,
- Brookite ,
- Chlorite ,
- Iolite ,
- Selenite ,
- Vermiculite ,
- alabaster ,
- aragonite ,
- asbestos ,
- barite ,
- bauxite ,
- boron ,
- brimstone ,
- calcite ,
- carbon ,
- chalcedony ,
- chromite ,
- clay ,
- coal ,
- cobalt ,
- coke ,
- corundum ,
- cryolite ,
- diatomite ,
- emery ,
- feldspar ,
- fluorite ,
- fluorspar ,
- fool's gold ,
- garnet ,
- glauconite ,
- graphite ,
- gypsum ,
- hornblende ,
- kaolinite ,
- lazurite ,
- lignite ,
- lime ,
- magnesite ,
- manganese ,
- mica ,
- molybdenite ,
- obsidian ,
- orthoclase ,
- ozocerite ,
- peat ,
- pitchblende ,
- pumice ,
- pyrite ,
- pyroxene ,
- quicklime ,
- rhodonite ,
- salt ,
- silica ,
- silicate ,
- spar ,
- sulfur ,
- talcum .
Other synonyms:
- Prase ,
- agate ,
- bloodstone ,
- carnelian ,
- chrysoprase ,
- citrine ,
- dial ,
- false topaz ,
- flint ,
- fob ,
- hand ,
- hour hand ,
- jasper ,
- lcd ,
- led ,
- minute hand ,
- movement ,
- onyx ,
- rock crystal ,
- rose quartz ,
- sardonyx ,
- smoky quartz .
Other relevant words:
- Horologe ,
- adamant ,
- alarm clock ,
- amethystine ,
- analog clock ,
- asphalt ,
- atomic clock ,
- aventurine ,
- block ,
- board ,
- bone ,
- brick ,
- cairngorm ,
- cartilage ,
- cement ,
- chronograph ,
- chronometer ,
- chronoscope ,
- clepsydra ,
- clock ,
- clock radio ,
- common topaz ,
- concrete ,
- crag ,
- crystallisation ,
- crystallization ,
- cuckoo clock ,
- digital clock ,
- fossil ,
- glass ,
- gnomon ,
- granite ,
- hardware ,
- hourglass ,
- iron ,
- lechatelierite ,
- marble ,
- nail ,
- natural glass ,
- pebble ,
- pendulum ,
- pendulum clock ,
- pocket watch ,
- quartz glass ,
- repeater ,
- rock ,
- steel ,
- stone ,
- stopwatch ,
- sundial ,
- sunstone ,
- timekeeper ,
- timepiece ,
- topaz ,
- transparency ,
- transparent quartz ,
- vitreous silica ,
- wall clock ,
- watch ,
- watch crystal ,
- watch glass ,
- water clock ,
- wristwatch ,
- wrought iron .
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How to use "Quartz" in context?
Quartz is a type of stone that is made up of multiple crystals that are in direct contact with each other. These crystals form an aggregate that is hard and transparent. The different colors of quartz are caused by the different crystals that are present.
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Hyponym for Quartz:
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mineral.
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Meronym for Quartz:
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silica, silicon oxide, silicon, si, atomic number 14, silicon dioxide.
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