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What Is Crystal Quartz? The Complete Guide
When you hear the word “結晶,” what comes to mind? A sparkling gemstone dangling from a necklace? A precise oscillator inside a wristwatch? Or perhaps a mystical sphere used for healing? All of these are correct—because they all point to one substance: crystal quartz. Key Takeaways Crystal quartz is crystalline silicon dioxide (シオ2) built from a continuous framework of Si-O tetrahedra; the pure colorless form is rock crystal, distinct from cryptocrystalline varieties like agate and jasper. Trace elements and natural irradiation create the...