Quartzose

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quartz (kwôrts)

A very hard mineral composed of silica, SiO₂, found worldwide in many different types of rocks, including sandstone and granite. Varieties of quartz include agate, chalcedony, chert, flint, opal, and rock crystal.

[German Quarz, from Middle High German quarc, of Slavic origin.]

quartzose (kwôrt

) adj.

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Adj.

quartzose - relating to or made of quartz

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