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-It comes in a variety of colors, and is often found naturally with other precious gemstones (including onyx, agate, and jasper).
-The name comes from the German word quarz, meaning hard, or firm.
-It has a high resistance to water erosion, which is why it's commonly found intact in streams and rivers.
-Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder originally believed that quartz was water ice that had been permanently frozen over great lengths of time (the word crystal comes from the Greek for ice, κρύσταλλος).
-Quartz produces an electric currect when put under mechanical strain, making it piezoelectric (Other piezoelectric materials include certain ceramics, DNA, bone, and various proteins). This is why it's sometimes used in watches.
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