QUARTZ
Scrabble letter values: Q10U1A1R1T1Z10 = 24
Definition
- noun colorless glass made of almost pure silica. — synonyms: quartz_glass, vitreous_silica, lechatelierite, crystal
- noun a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form.
Examples
- “present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite)”
- “yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities”