quartzes
quartzes is the plural of quartz.
Meaning of quartz
Noun
quartz (countable and uncountable, plural quartzes)
- 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.
- The telescope and collimator have each an object-glass consisting of a single lens of quartz 1½ inch diameter and a focal length of 18½ inches for the sodium yellow light, but not more than 16 inches for the highest rays measured.1883, George Downing Liveing, James Dewar, “On the Ultra-Violet Spectra of the Elements”, in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, volume 174, Barrison and Sons, part I, page 188
- Crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
Phrases with quartzes
- gold quartzes
- pure quartzes
- rose quartzes
- snow quartzes
- star quartzes
- clear quartzes
- drusy quartzes
- fused quartzes
- milky quartzes
- smoky quartzes
- smokey quartzes
- shocked quartzes
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Questions about quartzes
- What is quartzes the plural of?
- Quartzes is the plural of quartz.
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