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What is meant by quartz ?​

Answer 1

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What is meant by quartz ?

• The name is derived from German word “Quarz” meaning “hard”, unsurprising because quartz is hard and usually found near rock deposits. It’s usually colorless but can also be found in many color varieties. In fact, the gemstone amethyst is one of its varieties but with a beautiful purple shade.

Answer 2

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hard mineral consisting of silica, found widely in igneous and metamorphic rocks and typically occurring as colourless or white hexagonal prisms. It is often coloured by impurities (as in amethyst, citrine, and cairngorm).