| 单词 | quartz |
| 例句 | Barnacles, cowries, thirteen lumps of quartz gritty with sand. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The sun shone on the sharp white quartz that stuck through the ground here and there. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z A shiny rock that his mother said was some sort of quartz. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “We were in a jungle, and there was an erupting volcano...and I climbed down a cliff to get Ma this sparkling stone—quartz, she called it.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z At the top of the ceiling, like golden chandeliers, yellow-tinged quartz ignited in the same color as an evening sun. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The city dissolved in a shower of ancient glass and splintered quartz. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky was the early morning color of autumn: Jemez turquoise, edged with thin quartz clouds. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Root’s face took on a green hue through the quartz pane. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Listening Rock glittered where the quartz sparkled it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I trace my fingers over the silhouette of her face, carved from blush-pink stone, glass, and white quartz. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Farralon Jones stared at the piece of quartz and passed a hand over his face. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “This is enough for tonight. Come, before they wake up,” it said, and then held the white quartz crystal close to its mouth. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He stuck his hand into his pocket and grasped the piece of quartz Sefia had given him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They walked into the mouth of the dark cave, guided by Seed Collector’s .shining quartz crystal. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She was sharp as smoky quartz, with perfect teeth and eyes that cut. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z That is a clear quartz crystal for clarity and good vibes do not @ me. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And the fire behind the quartz went out and only a curl of smoke was left to indicate its place. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Shocked, he froze in place when he saw the large horned toad standing on its hind legs and holding a glowing quartz crystal. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He pried out the jaw of one fossil from the rock, like a mad dentist, then returned the next week to extract a huge skull from the quartz. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Nathan rounded a milky crystal as thick, round, and tall as a cedar tree and saw a grand gallery of clear white quartz crystals. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Sefia stuck out her hand and placed the quartz back on the bar top. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z It was white quartz, perfect as the day it was made. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Black disclets and bits of polished quartz all bright from the mist off the river. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The pink brick of the Royal Square gives way to white limestone mansions and townhouses adorned with quartz roses and blush-pink lanterns above their entryways. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The granite ledges were streaked by a thousand shades of gray and silver, separated by slices of pink quartz that glowed like happiness. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Chix pulled down his shrapnel goggles, even though the cab had a quartz windscreen. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The quiet, licking flame lay in an insulated recess behind clear quartz. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Like crowns, quartz crystals jutted out of the sides and the ceilings and even the ground, which made it difficult to walk on the path. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Prolix, quartz, quandary, sylpb, rhythm, all the old tricks with consonants I could dream up or remember. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Archer drew the piece of quartz from his pocket and stood, rubbing his thumb along its sparkling sides, waiting for the fight to begin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Tried scratching it with a halved pebble of quartz—it did not scratch. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Two days later, while on the bucket run, Andrius found an oval stone full of quartz and other minerals. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The column of earth thickened into the twenty-foot-tall figure of a woman - her dress woven from blades of grass, her skin as white as quartz, her hair brown and tangled like tree roots. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Granite and slate,” he said each time we visited, “maybe a little soapstone, sprinkled with limestone and quartz. Minerals galore! It’s a smorgasbord of metamorphic marvels!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Several of the homes on the way to the quarries were built from huge blocks of granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and mica, all visible to the naked eye, as Fred once showed me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z It reached into its pouch and held a small white quartz crystal to its mouth. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He held the neck to the ground with one hand while his other found a piece of sharp white quartz. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The walls are decorated with marble sculptures, stained-glass windows, and quartz and fluorites that capture the light and hold it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The more steps he took away from the grand gallery of quartz chandeliers, the dimmer the light became. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The piece of quartz was resting solidly at the bottom of his pocket, but he couldn’t reach it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Underneath, the water was green and semi-opaque as a hunk of quartz. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Her elegant and primitive-looking pieces are often inspired by indigenous art, and are made with eco-friendly materials like unpolished quartz, tourmaline and even slivers of fossilized woolly mammoth bone. A Fashion Week Debut, Seven Weeks in the Making 2010-09-09T04:20:00Z Nearby is Ballydonegan beach, some of which is formed from crushed quartz washed down from the mines. Beara of glad tidings: south-west Ireland’s other great peninsula 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z When my friend, a massage therapist, learned I was pregnant last winter, he gifted me a stunning large, clear piece of quartz he had bought during a recent crystal-foraging trip to Brazil. ‘Healing’ crystals are having a pandemic moment. But science says they’re just pretty stones. 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Not to sound like that guy who wears sea shell necklaces and carries quartz crystals, but maybe — just maybe — she felt their energy. My preschooler's first police stop: I'm embarrassed — but not for us 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The quartz movement had been around since the 1920s, but its miniaturisation had only been achieved in prototype by Seiko and Casio in Japan in the late 1960s. Still ticking: The improbable survival of the luxury watch business | Simon Garfield 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z In these lines, the handsome rose-rock quartz merges in Bishop’s thoughts with pink rock roses, which then call to mind the pale flesh of her beloved. Street of the Iron Po(e)t, Part XIII 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z The team of international sculptors failed with a world record attempt last year and decided to use a different sand, mainly very fine quartz which is less than one millimeter in grain size. Sculptors build 55feet sandcastle in Germany to claim world record 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Three of these watches run on quartz with a solar radio that allows for an automatic time adjustment to sync with the local time zone. Seiko Honors 'Star Wars' With Limited Edition Watches 2012-11-22T13:30:16Z Rose quartz cracked underfoot: jagged, gleaming, a little translucent, shining like the flesh of a fresh-filleted tuna. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The stalls around him showcased towering display pieces: rose quartz boulders, massive amethyst geodes. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Below the park’s mountains, originally formed by an ancient sea reef, are 2,000 acres of shining, white gypsum and pale-red quartz sand dunes. 11 Great Alternatives to the Top National Parks 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z “But it’s never possible to be as accurate as a quartz watch.” Unfazed by Change, Swiss Watch Houses Embrace Technology 2013-04-24T15:32:37Z Also here are examples of faience, a blue-green paste made from crushed quartz or sand and often substituted for the more precious turquoise or lapis lazuli. Art Review: Partnerships and Power Shifts Between Two Mighty Lands 2011-03-24T22:13:08Z It was held at the Minnesota home of Marty Davis, CEO of the quartz countertop manufacturing company, Cambria. As GOP politicians continue to flout pandemic precautions, do restaurants have to serve them? 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Candy-colored striations of dolomite and quartz ran through the tan granite, and human figures painted by Khoisan Bushmen three millenniums ago were faintly visible on the facade. A Birder’s Paradise in Zimbabwe 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Her resulting collection of third-eye jewelry is made with recycled precious metals inlaid with agate and quartz. Browsing: Trench Coats for Spring; New Jewelry; Bonobos Introduces AYR label and More Shopping News 2014-04-23T21:49:59Z And, as you may have heard, a certain maker of laptops in Cupertino, Calif., has decided to enter the business, posing the biggest potential disruption since the advent of quartz in the 1970s and ’80s. Baselworld, Where the Watch Is Still the Greatest Gadget 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Cow horns are packed with compact amounts of fertilizing manure or sunlight-attracting quartz and buried underground over winter. In Tuscany, Farms Embrace Nature — and Visitors 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Next March, the show will feature an expanding array of smart watches, items that suggest the leading brands are not prepared to suffer another debacle comparable to the quartz crisis. Still ticking: The improbable survival of the luxury watch business | Simon Garfield 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z They are drawn to the ancient quartz reef and its 4-million-year-old gold deposits. Precious little payoff in laborious 'Earth's Golden Playground' 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Almost all the paintings are built around blue, green and purple diamond shapes and Xs that look a bit like quartz crystals, with their subtle gradations of color and ridged brush strokes. Art in Review: Paul DeMuro: ‘Revelations’ 2012-12-06T23:05:32Z Over millions of years, weather eroded away the softer layers surrounding the quartz arenite, leaving the giant milestones. Hello, Dolly. A visitor finally gets to West Virginia’s ‘bit of Canada gone astray.’ 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Common crystals, such as quartz, can form almost anywhere around the world, when water and steam carry mineral particles into fractures in the earth. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z This broad, nearly circular volcano was given its name by British sailors in the 19th century, who mistook the formation’s abundant quartz crystals for diamonds. Top 10 national and state parks in Hawaii 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z They scour the woods for traces of glassworks — there were many in the Berkshires — that harvested quartz sand and employed hundreds of workers. Collectors Find Historical Value in Broken Glass 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z You started seeing precious stones being mixed with hard stones, like quartz, jade, onyx. Special Report: Jewelry: Rarity of Art Deco Work Keeps Prices Buoyant 2010-05-20T13:30:00Z The feathered-breast effect is sculpted and engraved from a single block of amethyst or rose quartz. Special Report: A Cut Above: Watches: Retail Strategy Keeps MB&F in Demand 2010-11-26T07:50:00Z The construction of solar panels requires the burning of quartz and coal which also releases carbon dioxide into the air. Why "Planet of the Humans," Michael Moore’s new film about green energy, is so controversial 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z After all, he said, if uranium could kill you, why shouldn’t lithium quartz be able to help cure your depression? Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Jewelry and art have long captivated both collectors and the general public, but recently, fine minerals — topaz, quartz, calcite and more — have also been figuring in. Chemical Compounds That Incite Oohs and Aahs 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Part of quartz's appeal over marble, and like granite, is its durability and resistance to stains. "Clean is never clean enough": Are white countertops good for obsessive cooks? 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Describing Ruth’s endorsement of Benrus wristwatches, she introduces quartz technology several decades too soon. Babe Ruth, the First Modern Celebrity 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z For a fun diversion, try looking for “Cape May diamonds”: small quartz stones that wash up on Sunset Beach near Cape May Point. A beachgoer’s guide to the southernmost South Jersey Shore 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The countertop material, usually granite or quartz, wraps around both ends and is used to finish the side of the island that faces into the room. Forget the big house in the suburbs. New-home buyers in the D.C. region have other priorities. 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z A mixture of natural quartz particles, pigments and polymer resin is poured into a mold, compacted, vibrated, baked and given a surface finish. Dull Caesarstone? Try this to restore the shine. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Once the quartz is ground to a paste-like slurry, quicksilver, or mercury, is added. South Pass City takes visitors back in time 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Now petrified into waxy, bright quartz, the tree pieces lay scattered across the Painted Desert, along with hundreds of plant and animal fossils, including dinosaurs, reptiles and ferns. 11 Great Alternatives to the Top National Parks 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z They include a fragmentary white ceremonial weapon made from gypsum, a white marble pendant in the form of a seated four-legged animal, and a white quartz seal engraved with a seated sphinx. British Museum to Return Looted Antiquities to Iraq 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z And on the floor in front of the fireplace: a sleek, polished slab of quartz. Hairstylist's English cottage mixes tradition, glam 2012-01-18T17:48:21Z Among the huge rubies, pearls the size of acorns, emeralds and sapphires, there were some faked stones made of quartz crystal carved and dyed to resemble precious gems. Cheapside Hoard of 17th-century jewels set to dazzle at Museum of London 2013-06-04T14:40:41Z A writer's block crystals gift set available through Etsy offers agate, carnelian, tiger eye, citrine, amethyst and clear quartz crystals to help those struggling to formulate sentences. The 5,000-year history of writer’s block 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z But Ergon tiles are porcelain, a mixture of quartz sand, feldspar and clay fired at a very high temperature. The solution for stubborn dirt on porcelain tile? These products, and elbow grease. 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z He lifted the lid on a box of quartz massage wands. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z “The white salt became white quartz, and we found a gray granite that worked really well,” Mastrangelo explains. Dazzle Your Garden with Sparkling Furnishings by Fernando Mastrangelo 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Heating up quartz gives the SiO2 molecules energy and they vibrate, but until they reach a certain temperature they won't have enough energy to break the bonds that hold them to their neighbours. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z When they find a thick seam of quartz they smash it out of the rock, then chain the pieces together. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Among those freelancers is Ron Murray, 58, an osteopath in Seattle who mined quartz at Herkimer Diamond Mines from Memorial Day to Labor Day this year. Got Crystals? Gem Mining Could Be Your Full-Time Job 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z If you want to know where the rose quartz on your shelves comes from, Anjoma Ramartina is a good place to begin. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Perhaps for them the potential greatness of Muenchberg was evident in its complexity: diverse exposures angled in all directions and wide-ranging soils including red sandstone with lots of iron and quartz, volcanic sediment and limestone. Alsatian Wines Strike a Balance of Dry and Sweet 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Underscoring that mood are marble and quartz walls, and mirrors, mirrors everywhere. Critical Shopper: Critical Shopper - Brian Atwood on Madison Avenue 2012-11-13T20:43:57Z It became an unstoppable fad during the Victorian era, when several fortune-tellers made, well, a fortune by luring people into their velvet drawing rooms to sit in front of a chunk of quartz. Crystals’ Resurgence in the Self-Care Age 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z In the mineral-rich earth of central Madagascar, villagers often find quartz and citrine deposits by chance, when they are revealed by landslide or washed down to nearby riverbeds. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z He wore a leather-braided bolo tie clasped by an emerald quartz. Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z For the last 15 years they have been performing sound baths in the “acoustically perfect” dome using a series of quartz singing bowls that are precisely tuned to the body’s seven chakras. Finding Yourself in Los Angeles 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z In the 1970s, when inexpensive and accessible quartz digital technology brought disruptive change to the industry, many brands stuck in the machine age were driven out of business. Unfazed by Change, Swiss Watch Houses Embrace Technology 2013-04-24T15:32:37Z Its door is conspicuously padlocked, and a switch on the side is ready to be flipped to illuminate the quartz. Jeffrey Vallance has a conversation with Leonardo and other giants at CB1 Gallery 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z The original woodcarvers used foot-powered lathes, magnifying glasses made of quartz, and miniature chisels, hooks, saws and drills. Unlocking the Secrets of Boxwood Miniatures 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Oxford County, they learned, was a mining center famous for its tourmaline, quartz and beryl. A Museum Devoted to Geological Treasures Opens in Maine 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Her most requested designs use precious stones, like amethyst, quartz and jade. Helen, With the Gold Teeth 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Unlike quartz watches, mechanical ones don’t need a battery because they derive energy from a mainspring that is either wound by hand or, in an automatic watch, by the natural movement of the wearer’s wrist. Watchmaker Zenith bets on new way of keeping time 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z What makes them so special is that quartz doesn’t readily adhere to limestone. Crystal Visions: Just Dig ?Em Up 2011-07-28T22:27:13Z Then another box of rose quartz hearts: “Some of our best sellers,” he said. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z A quartz remnant there would cost $40 a square foot, including making a template, cutting for the sink and installing it. How to clean wicker outdoor furniture There’s limestone, slate, quartz, the granites—there must be five or six granites.” 2009-12-21T05:00:00Z I saw “Oh My Sweet Land” in a narrow, charming Carroll Gardens rowhouse, in a tasteful kitchen with glass-fronted cabinets and what looked like quartz countertops. Review: In ‘Oh My Sweet Land,’ Dinner Is Served. Don’t Come Hungry. 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z The new Gemstone Vitality massage at the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Boston, begins with a consultation during which clients are presented with a ceramic tray holding four gemstones: garnet, tourmaline, smoky quartz and amethyst. Skin Deep: Massages at Spas Like Bliss and Mandarin Oriental Go Extreme 2012-02-15T19:24:51Z Unlike quartz watches, mechanical ones don’t need a battery because they derive energy from a mainspring that is either wound by hand or, in an automatic watch, by the natural movement of the wearer’s wrist. Watchmaker Zenith bets on new way of keeping time 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Shipe also says to consider either quartz or Dekton because of their practicality; both are manufactured, rather than naturally occurring, and require little care. What to know about renovating your kitchen during covid 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z The town continued to produce watches, but they were cheaper quartz models exported to West Germany to earn hard currency. This German Village is a Town Based on Time 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z The best works are two distorted heads — made of red soil, or black paper pulp embedded with rose quartz or metal beads. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Starting when she was barely 20 years old, Ms. Belperron made her mark at the House of Boivin with creations that set precious stones against rock crystal, chalcedony or smoked quartz. Special Report: A Cut Above: Jewelry: An Unsigned Iconoclast of 20th-Century Design 2010-12-10T17:50:00Z It would use a quartz crystal, like those used in the then newfangled digital watches, for ultimate accuracy and rock-solid stability. From “phreaks” to Apple: Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s “eureka!” moment 2013-02-16T14:00:00Z A bronze “immortal” ring features an amazonite stone, and pendant necklaces are bejeweled with quartz crystals. | ManiaMania Spring 2011 2011-01-05T15:22:28Z Finding a hunk of quartz on the grass, Kwok Yun gazes through it and is stunned by a blinding white light. Movie Review: ‘UFO in Her Eyes,’ a Chinese Satire, at MoMA 2012-06-12T23:02:22Z Then we searched for its namesake moonstones, which aren’t true moonstone gems, but a variety of quartz. On California’s Central Coast, a low-key exploration of wineries, restaurants and nature 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The beach hums when you drag your feet along its powdery quartz sand. Driving along the Trans-Canada Highway isn’t a road trip. It’s a family culinary tour. 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z I notice the grey hairs in his sideburns, his indoor complexion, the cool quartz of his eyes. Big mouth strikes (once) again 2010-09-03T20:30:00Z There’s two major technologies employed in radiant-style heaters: wire element and quartz. Great space heaters for your buck 2012-11-18T17:00:00Z I snuck a photo of a perfect quartz crucifix. | Paris Through Eddie Borgo’s Eyes 2014-03-12T20:43:48Z A round hole was cut into a dead corner in the quartz countertop and fitted with an oversize grommet so it looked like a porthole. Inside a Gibson Island getaway This quartz sheath also makes them more efficient, as the sheath insulates the elemental wire, allowing it to heat up faster without using as much electricity as an unsheathed wire element does. Great space heaters for your buck 2012-11-18T17:00:00Z These included a rust-encrusted revolver, children’s shoes, pieces of quartz, a device that appeared to be an impression mold for counterfeiting coins, and the eyeless face of a decapitated doll. Witch Houses of the Hudson Valley 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z While they didn’t bring home a diamond, they did find a tiny piece of quartz. Got Crystals? Gem Mining Could Be Your Full-Time Job 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z His eyes are in part heavenly lapis lazuli, in part impenetrable quartz. ‘Swan Song’ Review: Udo Kier, on His Own and Fabulous 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z The model Miranda Kerr has said that she filters all her skincare products through rose quartz “to give the vibration of self-love”. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Advertisement Advertisement A few blocks west, at Spa Nalai at Park Hyatt New York, one of six treatment rooms includes a table imported from Germany that is covered with hundreds of tiny quartz pebbles. Spas Import an International Menu of Pampering 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Or, a rose quartz egg, if you have “seen results with the jade egg and want to take your practice a step further”. 'Gwyneth glows like a radioactive swan' – my day at the Goop festival 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z He placed a few stones on the wooden table in front of him: polished clear quartz and purple amethyst. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Rather than driving consumers away from mechanical timepieces, he said, the quartz watch underlined the quirky, humanistic qualities of timepieces created by hand. For Luxury Watch Buyers, One Just Isn’t Enough 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z After quite a bit of research, he found a quarry in Wisconsin that would excavate granite, marble, and quartz and crush it down to any size. Dazzle Your Garden with Sparkling Furnishings by Fernando Mastrangelo 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z There’s a piece of moldavite in it, a piece of smoky quartz, a piece of tourmaline. Laurence Fishburne Cools Down With Classic Jazz and Cashmere Blankets 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z This is due to the fact that they sheath the heater’s wire element inside of a quartz tube. Great space heaters for your buck 2012-11-18T17:00:00Z The team of international sculptors failed with a world record attempt last year and decided to use a different sand, mainly very fine quartz which is less than one millimeter in grain size. Sculptors build 55feet sandcastle in Germany to claim world record 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The mountains looming in Montana Tippett's extraordinary set design also may deceive your eyes: from moment to moment they look like misty peaks, or jagged chunks of quartz, or a billowing mirage. 'The Bells' at Strawshop: haunting landscape, haunting secret 2012-02-03T00:18:04Z These contrast strikingly with the dark metal structures supporting them, which form a kind of drawing in space: the greenish bronze implements and raw materials like quartz crystal and gum Arabic. Tunga: ‘From “La Voie Humide” ’ 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The area features quartz stone countertops, while an ample island occupies the center and makes food preparation a pleasure. 20 Idea House Kitchens 2010-03-04T02:03:00Z In the US, demand for overseas crystals and gemstones has doubled over the past three years, and quartz imports have doubled since 2014. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Instead of growing out of other quartz, Herkimer diamonds are completely formed at both ends, lying loose in their pockets, waiting to be found. Crystal Visions: Just Dig ?Em Up 2011-07-28T22:27:13Z With it, the Romans were able to make transparent glass at a much lower temperature than would be needed to melt pure quartz. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z It is a three-dimensional owl from precious stones with the option of amethyst, diamonds and blue and violet sapphires, or pink tourmaline, rose quartz, diamonds and pink sapphires. Special Report: A Cut Above: Watches: Retail Strategy Keeps MB&F in Demand 2010-11-26T07:50:00Z Higher intakes of silica, a mineral found in quartz, is linked to higher bone density. Perspective | Is alkaline water really better for you? 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Porcelain was a most unlikely invention: totally unlike standard pottery, it achieves its amazing toughness and bone-like translucency through an unlikely combination of white clay, feldspar and quartz heated to 1,200C. Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik – review 2013-07-03T11:15:01Z A collection of villages that sits atop some of Madagascar’s largest rose quartz deposits, it is a day’s drive from the capital city of Antananarivo. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The handmade porcelain is still a traditional fabrication, from the secret formula of kaolin and quartz to the casting, washing, baking, polishing, painting and gilding. Nymphenburg Porcelain Gets a Fresh New Look 2010-04-26T14:01:00Z I tend to prefer rocks like aura quartz and rose quartz because they're stunning but also usually help me communicate and give me emotional support and relationship healing. All the witchy things I do to stay connected to the occult this season and every season 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The firm’s reputation peaked in the 1950s, a decade or so before the quartz revolution decimated the mechanical watchmaking industry, driving scores of Swiss companies into bankruptcy. Special Report: Watches: A Living Museum of Watchmaking 2011-01-17T08:00:57Z He printed wire-frame patterns on quartz flooring, applied portraits of Dante and Beatrice to the stairs and tiled the walls with words coined in the digital age. | The IRT, Italian Style 2011-04-20T18:15:12Z And here, Benoit Razafimahatratra, who had died two years earlier when he was looking for quartz at a quarry to the east. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z If you looked at the sidewalks closely, you could see flecks of quartz and mica, and sometimes two names inside a heart, and if you paid attention you often found a penny. A Childhood in the Pro-Life Movement 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z It is made from a mix of kaolin clay and rocky materials like feldspar, quartz or alabaster, and fired at high temperatures. Art Review: A Jewel Box for Translucent Treasures 2011-12-15T22:59:09Z For the past 15 years, they have been performing sound baths in the “acoustically perfect” dome using a series of quartz singing bowls that are precisely tuned to the body’s seven chakras. LA Reverential: A City’s Chill Spots 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z If you take a close look at a handful of sand you will find that many of these bits of stone are made of quartz, a crystal form of silicon dioxide. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z There are quarries all over the country where you can find calcite, quartz and pyrite. Chemical Compounds That Incite Oohs and Aahs 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z A: Rather than being cut from natural stone, so-called quartz countertops are manufactured in factories. Dull Caesarstone? Try this to restore the shine. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z What this means in practice is eclectic decor — rose quartz in the Mandala room, a Buddha fresco in the Nirvana room and peacock motifs in the vivid Shringar room. An Oasis in Mumbai: Le Sutra 2010-08-26T08:35:00Z In the early 1980s, with doom on the horizon, the Swiss fought back with a new philosophy of their own, and something plastic, cheaper and powered by quartz and battery: the Swatch. Still ticking: The improbable survival of the luxury watch business | Simon Garfield 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Rose quartz and amethyst, tourmaline and citrine, labradorite and carnelian: Madagascar has them all. Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z In the book—where Bacon appears surrounded by quartz and amethyst, in an attitude of prayer—and across her brand, she earnestly embodies a marketing chestnut: that of the “cult” product. The Moon Juice Prosperity Gospel 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z A blue hard hat sat on his head and 600 feet of quartz, zinc and lead clustered above him, held in place with an anxiety-baiting assortment of chicken wire and metal plates. Samuel D. Hunter’s Own Private Idaho 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z CleanTok is in love with The Pink Stuff – a rosy cleaning paste that’s made from baking soda, quartz, sodium silicate and soap. TikTok made you buy it: A selection of viral, gifty finds 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and quartz in upstate New York. Got Crystals? Gem Mining Could Be Your Full-Time Job 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z It’s safe for indoor use and available with either a white quartz or aluminum base. 10 décor gifts that make perfect Christmas presents 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z A quartz crystal is just a regular arrangement of these, in the same way that an ice crystal is a regular arrangement of H2O molecules or iron is a regular arrangement of iron atoms. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z "Whistler's Mother," for example, is lighted by three quartz halogen bulbs that don't exceed an intensity of 200 lux and possess UV filters. At Norton Simon, a delicate 'Tete-a-Tete' with Whistler, other masters 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Its metaphors seem accessible at first, but take a bit of parsing: “I lifted Phoebe’s hand; I kissed bitten nails that shine, in hindsight, like quartz, spoils I pulled down from the moon.” When First Love Is as Lethal as Religious Extremism 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z This bottle is made from old vines of cinsault grown in granite with a lot of quartz. 12 Wines From Argentina and Chile to Seek Out 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z I asked them to lie down as I passed a quartz crystal hanging from a string over them. My affair with witchcraft 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z The Oakland Museum is displaying 60 pieces with silver and gold boomerangs, amoebas and off-kilter grids, twisted around pebbles, onyx and quartz. Antiques: Loving ?Lover?s Eyes? and Loving Cereal 2012-02-02T23:17:03Z On its cover was a picture of a Timex, a watch that ran on quartz. Still ticking: The improbable survival of the luxury watch business | Simon Garfield 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z In one part of the Libyan desert, there is an area of exceptionally pure, white sand, comprised almost entirely of quartz. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z Telltale signs can be found in the bathroom: white shaker cabinets, undermount sink with white quartz counters and oversized mirror, all purchased at Home Depot. Colorful comeback: Your grandparents’ pink bathroom is cool again | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z "The piezoelectric material we used is a form of quartz, which is nothing more than a mineral composed of silica," Prasad said. Putting sound waves to work to create safer public spaces 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The pet dining space is lined in quartz countertop material and has cutouts to hold removable stainless-steel bowls. Must-have amenities for today’s pampered pet 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They used locally-quarried white quartz set into trenches cut into the turf. Giant white stag made of boulders re-emerges on Aberdeenshire hill 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The other silica polymorph was quartz, which lay like a ring around the coesite. Alpine rock reveals dynamics of plate movements in Earth's interior 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z As winds whip around the planet, carrying along the quartz nanoparticles, they form high-altitude hazes — essentially diffuse clouds of rock crystals — at the day–night termination zone. JWST Detects Quartz Crystals in an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Earth’s sands are often white and its sandstones are usually full of quartz because the mineral is common in granite and it’s very hard to degrade, so it builds up in sediments. Earth is a geological oddball in our solar system. This is why. 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z They used quartz sand for water filtration, sometimes importing it from great distances to massive cities like Tikal in what is now northern Guatemala. Ancient Maya reservoirs offer lessons for today's water crises 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z In addition to the pollen samples, the team used a different type of dating called optically stimulated luminescence, which dates the last time quartz grains were exposed to sunlight. Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They then measured the almost imperceptible glow of quartz grains in the samples under specific frequencies of light, and the resulting dates matched those from the radiocarbon method, he says. Ancient Footprints Affirm People Lived in the Americas More than 20,000 Years Ago 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Combined with previous observations with the Hubble Space Telescope, these crystals are judged to be shaped like the same pointy, hexagonal prisms as quartz is on Earth, but just a meager 10 nanometers in size. JWST Detects Quartz Crystals in an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The researchers also used optically stimulated luminescence dating to determine the age of quartz grains within the footprint-bearing sediments. New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They also collected quartz grains from a layer of clay just above the oldest tracks. New footprint dates bolster claim that humans lived in Americas during Ice Age 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Using this method, they found that quartz samples collected within the footprint-bearing layers had a minimum age of ~21,500 years, providing further support to the radiocarbon results. Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The researchers determined the ages of pollen grains and tiny quartz crystals in sediments beside the footprints, which are buried a few feet below the surface. Ancient Footprints Affirm People Lived in the Americas More than 20,000 Years Ago 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z "WASP-17b is extremely hot … and the pressure where the quartz crystals form high in the atmosphere is only about one-thousandth of what we experience on Earth’s surface," he said. JWST Detects Quartz Crystals in an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "Shocked quartz is well known and is probably the most robust proxy for a cosmic impact," he continued. A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The material is also sometimes called artificial or synthetic stone, made with crushed quartz bound together with resin. California workers who cut countertops are dying of an incurable disease 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The researchers also used a technique called optically stimulated luminescence to determine when grains of quartz and feldspar in the adjacent sediments were last exposed to sunlight. Earliest Evidence of Wooden Construction Uncovered 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z “We’ve now got three different dating techniques—radiocarbon dating of the seeds, radiocarbon dating of the pollens and luminescence dating of the quartz—that all show people were there.” Ancient Footprints Affirm People Lived in the Americas More than 20,000 Years Ago 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Luminescence dating normally relies on quartz, but for this study the researchers turned to feldspar, which can absorb much more radioactivity than quartz. Half-million-year-old ‘Lincoln Logs’ may be first wood structure made by ancient humans 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The novel protocol the researchers developed for identifying shock fractures in quartz grains will be useful in identifying previously unknown airbursts that are estimated to recur every few centuries to millennia. A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z They also used tiny lasers to determine the ages of titanite minerals, which formed in the rock when the magma melded with quartz in the beach sand. Pink Diamonds Erupted to Earth’s Surface after Early Supercontinent’s Breakup 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z There’s a good chance they found that quartz sand, with a hardness of 7, did a fantastic job of transforming rough wood surfaces to those that rivaled glazed pottery. How much do you know about sandpaper? 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Rows of tables displayed a wide array of crystals, including smoky quartz, said to provide protection and survival instincts. What happened when a 'hurriquake' struck Ojai? Little damage, plenty of weird vibes 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The animals are natural climbers and, unlike people, do not need 425 feet of cable to scale the quartz rock formation’s 46-degree angle. Black bears are also scaling Yosemite's Half Dome: What to do if you meet up 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z California’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board voted unanimously on Friday to let a state medical association craft new protection for workers who make quartz countertops. California moves to protect countertop makers from lung disease 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z “This place is as good as it gets,” Losson said recently as he hoisted a small geode filled with quartz crystals. Rockhounds fight for access to their jewel in the desert: Mojave Trails National Monument 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z The Mountain Home Collection delivers a level of quality found in custom homes, including quartz slab countertops, heated bathroom floors and primary suite fireplaces. New Tumble Creek homes combine single-level designs, mountain living | Provided by Landed Gentry Homes and Communities 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The vessel was a crude metal sphere pocked with tiny quartz windows, akin to finger holes in a bowling ball. Today’s Deep-Sea Explorers Are Mineral Miners and Ultrawealthy Hobbyists 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z We then move the cold cloud of rubidium atoms into the final chamber, made entirely of quartz. Physicists Make Matter out of Light to Find Quantum Singularities 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Countertops made from engineered quartz, an artificial stone, have become more popular over the years due to their resistance to stains and affordability. California moves to protect countertop makers from lung disease 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z It’s a desolate alluvial fan on the southern flanks of the Cady Mountains, where sparkling calcite crystals and pieces of quartz, jasper and agate are continually carried down the slopes by thunderstorms and flash floods. Rockhounds fight for access to their jewel in the desert: Mojave Trails National Monument 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z The region is underlain by quartz veins, rich in ore. Modern-day prospectors take notice as raging California rivers replenish historic Gold Rush spots 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z These exported ivory, hides, quartz, and gems in return for cotton, glass, jewelry, and other items the Bantu people were unable to make themselves. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Many seemingly mundane materials, such as the stainless steel on refrigerators or the quartz in a countertop, harbor fascinating physics inside them. Physicists Make Matter out of Light to Find Quantum Singularities 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The kitchenette features inexpensive OSB panels and porcelain countertops instead of quartz or granite. They added an ADU that's 'not too big' and 'not too small' to their L.A. fixer-upper 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The front door opens to a foyer that has a built-in bar with a wall and countertops of Portrush quartz. Bayfront house in Ocean City, Md., for sale for nearly $5.6 million 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z In ancient Mexico, powdered obsidian was mixed with quartz and sprinkled in someone’s eyes to treat cataracts. Obsidian Cliff: Humanity’s Tool Shed for the Last 11,500 Years 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z She thinks about the nearby beach that is almost entirely composed of quartz crystals, the sand a brilliant, luminescent white. The fear and fury of these Florida parents 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The backsplash is white quartz to match the countertops, and there’s a pot filler — or, in this case, a bowl filler. A dog playhouse, built-in crates and a feeding station — turning a home into a pet palace 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The home’s kitchen has state-of-the-art appliances and quartz countertops, and according to a listing on Redfin, the house has hardwood floors, stained glass and a claw-foot tub. Catholic Church buys $2.4M Seattle house as finances peak, parishes close 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z The adjacent kitchen has bar seating, stainless-steel appliances, two sinks and marble and quartz countertops. Bayfront house in Ocean City, Md., for sale for nearly $5.6 million 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z What preserved the DNA over the ages was not only the natural icebox of permafrost, but also grains of quartz and clay, especially smectite, whose charged surfaces bound and protected the DNA. Science’s 2022 Breakthrough of the Year: A telescope’s golden eye sees the universe anew 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z At the time of collection, though, technology was not advanced enough to extract the microscopic, fragmented genetic material from the clay and quartz sediments. Ancient DNA shows what Greenland may have looked like 2 million years ago 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Microscopic fragments of DNA were extracted from clay and quartz in the sediment. Oldest DNA on record - 2 million years - reveals Greenland's lost world 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z She and colleagues learned how to liberate nearly half the DNA bound to quartz—and much less of that bound to clay—in 41 sediment samples. Lost world in northern Greenland conjured from DNA in ancient soil 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z They live, the headline says, by sheltering under a parasol of translucent quartz. Poem: ‘Mosses’ 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Pink sapphire, rose quartz, star ruby, rhodonite, rubellite, pink tourmaline and — last but certainly not least — pink diamonds. Think Barbiecore and all things pink for holiday gifts 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Hemlock said in a statement that it sources all metallurgical-grade silicon from suppliers using quartz mined in North and South America. Exclusive: U.S. blocks more than 1,000 solar shipments over Chinese slave labor concerns 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The new kitchen, part of the renovation, has twin wall ovens, a large quartz center island and Miele appliances. Renovated Bethesda, Md., mansion lists for $12.5 million 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Older messages promoted quartz crystals and hemp bracelets. Man arrested in attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband faces charges 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Older messages by the suspect promote hemp jewellery and quartz crystals. Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul recovering after hammer attack surgery 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Custom kitchens include stainless steel appliances, induction cooking, quartz countertops, glass backsplashes and premium plumbing fixtures. Move-in-ready homes available in Seattle’s centrally located Chinatown-International District | Provided by KODA 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z It had features that she especially liked in the model home, including a rear deck and a black kitchen island with quartz countertop. Townhouses rising near Fredericksburg, Va. 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Native Americans came to what became Fairfax Villa Park for Popes Head Creek as well as the quartz, quartzite cobbles, and soapstone still found within the park. Not much changes in Fairfax Villa, and residents like it that way 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Some rockhounds have even turned up geodes lined with crystal quartz — fitting, of course. Kick off fall with a drive to Mount Rainier and Crystal Mountain | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The kitchen has an island with a quartz countertop and seating, a double wall oven and a walk-in pantry. Transformed Arlington, Va., house for sale for $2.3 million 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z More mundanely, we use infrared lamps, some of which are called quartz heaters, to preferentially warm us because we absorb infrared better than our surroundings. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Optional upgrades include quartz countertops, a rear deck, and a lower-level floor plan that adds a bedroom and full bathroom. Townhouses rising near Fredericksburg, Va. 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Commonly used types are electronic, film badge, thermoluminescent, and quartz fiber dosimeters. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The only way to know for sure — including in Nadir’s case — is to drill into the plateau itself and search for shocked quartz and other signs of impact. African Crater Adds an Asteroid Strike to the Late Dinosaur Era 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Main bathrooms have quartz vanity tops and a water closet with elongated bowl. D.C. townhouses away from the ‘hustle and bustle’ 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Modala and her husband upgraded the kitchen with quartz counters and enhanced storage. Nature preserve is pleasant surprise for some Broadlands, Va., buyers 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z It is dominated by quartz, feldspar, clay minerals, iron oxides, and terrestrial organic matter. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Trace amounts of Fe3+ in quartz give amethyst its characteristic purple color. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z These great sand ergs may represent ancient quartz sands recycled many times, just passing now through another cycle. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The disc is made of aluminium, treated with a layer of nitrocellulose then coated with a sapphire and quartz gradient, but is playable on any regular turntable. Dylan's new Blowin' In The Wind sells for £1.5m 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Her family selected quartz kitchen countertops, floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile walls in the owner’s bathroom and a luxury fireplace, among other options. Nature preserve is pleasant surprise for some Broadlands, Va., buyers 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The explanation is that quartz is highly resistant to the types of weathering that occur at Earth’s surface. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The term quartz is also used for articles such as tubing and lenses that are manufactured from amorphous silica. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Impurities consisting of atoms within this framework give rise to many varieties of quartz among which are gemstones like amethyst, rose quartz, and citrine. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z He says the coating - made from a gradient of sapphire and quartz - also reduces the crackle associated with vinyl. A one-off Bob Dylan recording could sell for £1m 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Its ingredients include lead oxide, quartz and gold dust. AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong’s last hand-painted porcelain factory 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z In other words, quartz, clay minerals, and dissolved ions are the most common products of weathering. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The usual crystalline form of silicon dioxide is quartz, a hard, brittle, clear, colorless solid. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z As an example, granite is a commonly-used term but has a very specific definition which includes exact quantities of minerals like feldspar and quartz. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Bathrooms have contemporary styling, with quartz countertops, Waterworks chrome fittings, and full-height porcelain tile tub and shower surrounds that incorporate tile niches. Luxury touches with D.C.’s bustling Kennedy Street around the corner 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Five hours of bleaching and dyeing later, Silva’s mullet “literally looks like purple quartz,” hairstylist Meador said as she walked by. Enter this queer-friendly salon needing a haircut, leave with a new sense of self 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Angular quartz and rock fragments from a glacial stream deposit near Osoyoos, B.C. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A quartz crystal is a macromolecule of silicon dioxide. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The presence of quartz is a good indicator of granite. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The same stone, Cambria quartz, that surrounds the gas fireplace is used on the backsplash and the waterfall countertop on the kitchen island. Modern house on Massachusetts Avenue offered at $5 million 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The finishes are upscale and include hardwood floors and quartz countertops. Condo building comes to market in D.C.'s Friendship Heights 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The mineral content of soils is variable, but is dominated by clay minerals and quartz, along with minor amounts of feldspar and small fragments of rock. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The home: Tucked behind gates, this remodeled home has new kitchen cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile floors and appliances. What $500,000 buys in five L.A. County communities 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Rhyolite is commonly pink and will often have glassy quartz phenocrysts. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The kitchens have custom cabinetry, quartz counters, an island or a peninsula, and high-end appliances, fixtures and fittings. Seven-unit D.C. condo building’s prices start at $675,000 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z To inject materials into these animals’ tough eggs, they’ve used sharpened quartz needles and specially designed tiny scissors. The Search for a Model Octopus That Won’t Die After Laying Its Eggs 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The sand and silt components in this diagram are dominated by quartz, with lesser amounts of feldspar and rock fragments, while the clay component is dominated by the clay minerals. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Both the antique and the design it inspired have been reborn as a faceted snow quartz teardrop pendant bordered in pavé diamonds that hangs from a 30-inch yellow-gold chain. A Teardrop Locket Inspired by a Parisian Flea Market Find 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Together with quartz, these minerals are classified as framework silicates. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The medium of choice: washed hard stone such as granite or quartz, not limestone or sandstone. Would you plant your garden in gravel if it resulted in 80% less work? 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The upscale finishes include hardwood floors and quartz countertops. Condo in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood offered for $1,795,000 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z As cooling continues, the various reactions on the discontinuous branch will proceed because silica is abundant, the plagioclase will become increasingly sodium-rich, and eventually potassium feldspar and quartz will form. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Made from chert and quartz pebbles, most measured less than 2 centimeters. Archaeologists uncover oldest ochre workshop in East Asia 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Silica is highly insoluble on the surface of Earth, which is why quartz is so resistant to chemical weathering. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z “There were many different characters that could be used to write this popular boy’s name, but the one she’d decided on was ‘crystal,’ part of the word ‘quartz.’ Review: What a 1980 Japanese novel about a single mom foresaw about pandemic loneliness 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Features: The unit has quartz countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, stained hickory kitchen base cabinets, Thermador appliances, stained chestnut vanity in the bathrooms and oak flooring. Condo in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood offered for $1,795,000 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Depending on the pressure, temperature, and chemical conditions, these crystals might include calcite, hematite, quartz, clay minerals, or a range of other minerals. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fractures in quartz grains found at the base of these depressions were signatures of a shock that can only be created by cosmic impacts. Evidence of giant asteroid strike may be buried under Wyoming 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z For example, the red sandstone cliffs in Zion National Park and throughout Southern Utah consist of white or colorless grains of quartz coated with iron oxide which serve as cementing agents holding the grains together. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The researchers mixed the ash with carbon black to improve electrical conductivity, and then placed the mixture in clear quartz tubes 1 to 2 centimeters wide and 5 to 8 centimeters long. An electric jolt salvages valuable metals from waste 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Luminescence dating of sediments in the layer, which determines when quartz minerals were last exposed to sunlight, returned the same date range. Did Neanderthals and modern humans take turns living in a French cave? 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z At 15 km to 20 km, larger micas form to produce schist, and at 20 km to 25 km amphibole, feldspar, and quartz form to produce gneiss. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But the team soon discovered more shocked quartz in craters that were farther away—beyond the distance that fragments from a single asteroid could cover. Evidence of giant asteroid strike may be buried under Wyoming 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z For example, the incorporation of water molecules gives quartz, which is normally clear, a milky color. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Features: The units have quartz vanity tops and countertops, stainless-steel appliances, hardwood floors, a front-loading washer/dryer and porcelain tile in the bathrooms. Two searches for a better work-life balance lead to condos in D.C.'s Adams Morgan 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z I have two: One is a quartz watch—nothing special. How Measuring Time Shaped History 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The mineral quartz is made up entirely of silica tetrahedra, and some forms of quartz are known as silica. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Engineered quartz is by far the most popular material for kitchen countertops. Enrich the kitchen: How to add style and substance to your home’s command center | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The most commonly found sediment mineral is quartz because of its low chemical reactivity and high hardness, making it resistant to weathering, and its ubiquitous occurrence in continental bedrock. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Antimicrobial choices include quartz, sealed granite and stainless steel. 2022: A year, perhaps, for more contemplative home updates 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z It’s an incredibly intricate watch, a marvel of engineering, but I can go to a dollar store and buy a watch that can keep time just as well because quartz is so accurate. How Measuring Time Shaped History 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z These include minerals such as quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole, pyroxene, olivine, and a great variety of clay minerals. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Countertops have gone from stone to almost exclusively quartz or quartzite,” Brennan says. Enrich the kitchen: How to add style and substance to your home’s command center | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The littoral zone, better known as the beach, consists of highly weathered, homogeneous, well-sorted sand grains made mostly of quartz. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Shiny glass office towers have popped up all over the city, as have massive upscale apartment complexes promising amenities like quartz countertops, resort-style pools and — this being Nashville — community recording studios. Nashville Finds Opportunity in the Hole a Bomber Left in the Heart of the City 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Anyone who’s been to an Urban Outfitters or a gift shop lately has seen those little “energy cleansing” kits with bundles of sage, quartz and dried flowers. Opinion | After a year like 2021, we all need something to believe in 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Silica tetrahedra are bonded in three-dimensional frameworks in both the feldspars and quartz. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Quartz” refers to engineered quartz, while “quartzite” is the natural stone version of the quartz product, she says. Enrich the kitchen: How to add style and substance to your home’s command center | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Or it can cause quartz sandstone to metamorphose into the quartzite such the Big Cottonwood Formation in the Wasatch Range of Utah. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z White quartz covers the kitchen, vinyl plank floors line the living spaces, and new sliding glass doors open to a grassy backyard. What $600,000 buys in 6 L.A. County communities 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z At Home Depot, single and double sink tops made of quartz or engineered marble start at $337. How to upgrade your bathroom for less than $1,000 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The hardness and lack of cleavage in quartz result from the strong covalent/ionic bonds characteristic of the silica tetrahedron. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tung says one big advantage of engineered quartz is that it remains consistent in terms of color and appearance, whereas the look of granite and natural stone are much harder to predict or replicate. Enrich the kitchen: How to add style and substance to your home’s command center | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Minerals near the bottom, such as quartz and muscovite, crystalize at lower temperatures. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z I use an Apple Watch, but nothing about it gets me going like an analog watch — whether it’s quartz, mechanical, solar, cheap, expensive, or whatever. The Verge’s favorite unrealistic gift wishes for 2022 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z There are quartz countertops in the kitchen with waterfall configurations on the islands. 94 condos adding to the mix at evolving Tysons, Va. 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Some minerals, like quartz, are virtually unaffected by chemical weathering, while others, like feldspar, are easily altered. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, he says, quartz has a design that is more consistent from piece to piece, so there’s less urgency to purchase it before you need it. Enrich the kitchen: How to add style and substance to your home’s command center | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Sandstone that contains feldspar, which weathers more quickly than quartz, is useful for analyzing the local geologic history. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The house: A block from Barnes Park, this single-story home was built in the 1940s but remodeled since with quartz countertops and laminate wood floors. What L.A. County’s median home price — $795,000 — buys in six areas 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Sediment in High Mountain Asia is also rich in hard minerals such as quartz. Muddier Rivers Are Jeopardizing Dams and Water Quality for Millions 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z In the formation of schist, the temperature has been hot enough so that individual mica crystals are visible, and other mineral crystals, such as quartz, feldspar, or garnet may also be visible. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The apartments have floors that resemble wood, white quartz countertops, porcelain tile floors in the bathroom, stainless-steel appliances, subway tile in the kitchen and bathroom and either whitewashed or dark kitchen cabinets. New apartments leasing at the old Walter Reed site in Northwest Washington 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Linear crystals, such as hornblende, tourmaline, or stretched quartz grains, can be arranged as part of a foliation, a lineation, or foliation/lineation together. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Haywood said stainless-steel GE appliances and quartz or granite countertops are among the home’s standard features. Four-level townhouses steps from Metro in Hyattsville, Md. 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Abramovic, known for her work with crystals, chose anthracite from Ukrainian mines and rock quartz crystals from Brazil. Artist Marina Abramovic's 'Crystal Wall of Crying' commemorates Jews killed in Babyn Yar massacre 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z In the example shown in Figure 7.8d, the dark bands are largely amphibole while the light-coloured bands are feldspar and quartz. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Wrote Alan: “The common boulders that served as the basis for the White Flint name are actually white quartz. Geologists say there is no such thing as white flint rocks.” Perspective | Between a rock and a hard place: More thoughts on renaming White Flint. 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z In quartzites, the quartz grains from the original sandstone are enlarged and interlocked by recrystallization. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The soil is rich with quartz and limestone, said Ploughman cider maker Edwin Winzeler, while the South Mountain often shields orchards from damaging weather. Apple growers in Pennsylvania’s South Mountain tap into America’s taste for cider 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z He’d like to see the team try optically stimulated luminescence dating, a method that reveals when quartz grains were last exposed to light, to date when the sediment around the footprints was buried. Human footprints near ice age lake suggest surprisingly early arrival in the Americas 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z It is dominated by quartz, and in many cases, the original quartz grains of the sandstone are welded together with additional silica. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But he said geologists hope they will show that gold-bearing quartz veins continue down the mountain. Mining company looks for precious metals in southeast Alaska 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z A defining characteristic for distinguishing quartzite from sandstone is that when broken with a rock hammer, the quartz crystals break across the grains. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Also in his stomach was an unusual substance made of African river clay - including vegetation, ground bone and traces of gold and quartz. The torso in the Thames: A 20-year mystery 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Features: The brick rowhouse in Deanwood has an open floor plan and an updated kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and a breakfast bar. What homes you can buy for $400,000 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Even if formed during regional metamorphism, quartzite does not tend to be foliated because quartz crystals don’t align with the directional pressure. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z An innovative quartz watch, a sleek black affair, never worked properly and customers returned them in their thousands. Sir Clive Sinclair: Tireless inventor ahead of his time 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Because most sandstones are rich in quartz, and quartz is a mechanically and chemically durable substance, quartzite is very hard and resistant to weathering. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Chinese companies use silicon as their semiconductor and have built a vast supply chain to mine the material from quartz and turn it into panels. Inside the Ohio factory that could make or break Biden’s big solar energy push 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z In their pure form, quartz crystals are clear, but you can find other colors too, including milky white, pink, reddish orange and purple. How to Collect Crystals 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The quartz crystals show no alignment, but the micas are all aligned, indicating that there was directional pressure during regional metamorphism of this rock. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z You take a known specimen, like quartz, and scratch an unknown specimen with it. Talking to My Daughter Can Be Harder Than Learning Quantum Mechanics 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Marble and quartzite often look similar, but these minerals are considerably softer than quartz. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z To fashion the necessary tools that will allow her to explore the ocean’s depths — like an oxygen tank and flippers — Robin must scour her surroundings for minable resources: titanium, copper, quartz, etc. Review | ‘Subnautica: Below Zero’: Hold your breath and dive in 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Major often finds himself awed by crystals — an amateur geologist pondering how many millions of years ago magma cooled slowly to form pockets of interlocking quartz inside Paleozoic sandstone. How to Collect Crystals 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Examples of minerals are feldspar, quartz, mica, halite, calcite, and amphibole. Physical Geology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If the quartz scratches the mystery specimen, you know it’s softer than quartz. Talking to My Daughter Can Be Harder Than Learning Quantum Mechanics 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Shock metamorphism produces planar deformation features, tektites, shatter cones, and quartz polymorphs. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Between 100 million and 500 million years, the atmosphere will cool, and dusty clouds made of minerals such as enstatite and quartz will form. Brown Dwarfs Could Reveal Secrets of Planet and Star Formation 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z You’ll see the telltale hexagonal shape of quartz crystals even before fully dislodging them from the dirt. How to Collect Crystals 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z It showed that the silcrete is comprised of mainly sand-sized quartz grains cemented tightly together by an interlocking mosaic of quartz crystals. Geological analysis explains durability of Stonehenge megaliths 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z If the quartz can’t scratch the specimen, it might be beryl or corundum, which are harder than quartz. Talking to My Daughter Can Be Harder Than Learning Quantum Mechanics 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Some of these electrons get trapped in the crystal lattice of silicate minerals like quartz. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Government officials threw a damper on the enterprise about a week after the rush began: Tests, they said, showed that the stones were quartz crystals, not diamonds. A Diamond Rush in South Africa, Born of Desperation and Distrust 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Amethyst, which is a form of quartz, is typically yellow or gray, Dr. Harlow informed me. Why Geology Is Our Destiny 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The South African government says that stones found in a village last month are not diamonds but quartz. South Africa announces gems found are not diamonds 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z "The value, if any, of the quartz crystals is yet to be established but it must be mentioned that the value of quartz crystals is very low compared to that of diamonds." S.African 'diamond rush' unearths only quartz crystals, officials say 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z Murray, A. S. & Olley, J. M. Precision and accuracy in the optically stimulated luminescence dating of sedimentary quartz: a status review. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Back at La’Donna’s home in Sherman Oaks, she keeps her MTV Moon Man statue in her living room, next to her quartz crystals. How Compton's Charm La'Donna found the courage to go from star choreographer to hip-hop MC 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Features: In the kitchen, look for quartz countertops, paneled dishwashers and refrigerators, gas ranges and LED lighting. New building in D.C.’s Park View offers modern living 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z After feldspar, quartz is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. South Africa announces gems found are not diamonds 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z His colleague Phillip Toms, a professor of physical geography at the University of Gloucestershire, also examined quartz taken from the deepest sediment layer — around three feet deep at the giant’s elbows and soles. Scientists unravel a mystery about a naked giant carved into an English hill 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z Polysilicon is extracted from mined quartz, and the research says the world's four biggest manufacturers use materials tainted by a massive system of coercion. China uses Uyghur forced labour to make solar panels, says report 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z There were tiles of rose quartz that were interspersed, quiltlike, with snapshots of families, kids, birthdays, waiting to be hung. The Artist Upending Photography’s Brutal Racial Legacy 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Bettinger remodeled a dark and dreary laundry room located next to one client’s garage into a home office/multipurpose space with built-in cabinetry, quartz countertops, tall windows and a patterned tile floor. Make your laundry room shine with a clean, efficient design | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z The test-mass sphere is fixed to one end of a thin rod that is suspended at its midpoint by a four-micron-thick quartz fiber. Physicists Measure the Gravitational Force between the Smallest Masses Yet 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Toms is an expert in optically stimulated luminescence, which shows when individual grains of quartz were last exposed to a ray of sunshine. Scientists unravel a mystery about a naked giant carved into an English hill 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z The countertop is engineered quartz, a low-maintenance choice suggested by the builder. How a comic book collection helped build a home renovation 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z They stayed up late talking by the fire and returned from a hike around the lake with buckets of smoky quartz. A Year of Hardship, Helped and Hindered by Washington 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z He’s open to whatever sculpting medium comes his way, he says: Wood and stone, marble and quartz, walnuts. At 78, a Memphis sculptor sees his work headed to museums 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z There's a separate powder room, an oversized shower, a dual custom vanity, also produced by Ferris and an off-white, manufactured quartz top. Resurrecting a neglected neighborhood property 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z On the main level, a living room with a fireplace steps down to a chef’s kitchen filled with marble, quartz and stainless steel. ‘X-Men’ actor Shawn Ashmore sells Studio City home 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Those companies mine ultra-pure quartz to produce sand that is essential in the production of semiconductor chips for computers, phones and other devices. The special ingredient of those brilliant white sand traps at the Masters 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The first hint of an ancient filter was the discovery of quartz crystals. The Maya built the Western Hemisphere’s first water filtration system 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Geological mapping and the discovery of more shocked quartz also led Shoemaker and his colleagues to identify a second impact crater: the 15-mile wide Nördlinger Ries impact crater in Bavaria, Germany. How Geologists Reveal the Secrets of the Solar System 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z The countertops and island top are manufactured quartz. Resurrecting a neglected neighborhood property 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Busse is the first step in a more local supply chain that brings aquamarine, tourmaline, topaz, quartz and other gems to customers all across the US. American anxiety drives a crystal boom: 'People are looking for healing' 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Spruce Pine quartz is molded into crucibles that are ideal containers for preserving the purity of molten silicon, which is formed into single-crystal silicon and ultimately chips. The special ingredient of those brilliant white sand traps at the Masters 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Then, the researchers examined the quartz in greater detail and discovered it was dotted with even smaller crystals of “zeolites.” The Maya built the Western Hemisphere’s first water filtration system 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Kitchens are outfitted with Bosch appliances, quartz counters and custom cabinets. Shuttered hotel gives way to luxury homes in Alexandria, Va. 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Bathrooms offer dual-bowl vanities, quartz vanity tops, ceramic tile flooring and tub surround. The Ridge’s townhouses: ‘Quietly tucked away’ living near BWI, Arundel Mills 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z To help them, she curates packets of gumball-sized lepidolite, amethyst and rose quartz. American anxiety drives a crystal boom: 'People are looking for healing' 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z Crucibles made of inferior quartz would contaminate the silicon. The special ingredient of those brilliant white sand traps at the Masters 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The 13 work for Murray’s Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis, which catered the fundraiser on Wednesday at the Lake Minnetonka home of Marty Davis, CEO of the quartz countertop manufacturer Cambria Co. Minneapolis restaurant quarantines 13 who worked Trump event 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z In the kitchen are upgraded GE Cafe Series appliances, premium quartz countertops and an oversized, eat-in kitchen island. Going from townhouse to a real dream home in Jack’s Run 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z He did not attend the fundraiser in Shorewood, which was at the home of Martin Davis, a prominent GOP donor whose businesses include Cambria USA, a quartz countertop maker. Minnesota politicians who got close to Trump seek testing 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Because quartz warms in the sun and retains that heat longer than air, it may also prevent sheltering mosses from freezing when air temperatures suggest they otherwise would. The Moss That Lives Under a Rock 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Generations of Spruce Pine miners tossed the quartz aside in favor of the feldspar and mica. The special ingredient of those brilliant white sand traps at the Masters 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Middle: Victorian on the outside, modern on the inside, this stylish black-and-white home opens to remodeled living spaces with hardwood floors, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. High-low: The priciest and cheapest homes in Pasadena 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The apartments include nearly 10-foot-high ceilings, white oak wood floors, open floor plans, quartz counters in the kitchens and stainless-steel appliances. Luxury apartments emerge from old Coast Guard headquarters on Southwest Washington riverfront 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Professionally decorated, the home features quartz countertops, generous built-ins, and upgraded hardwood flooring, tiling and carpeting. Phase II release includes single-level designs, new model home | Provided by Toll Brothers 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z The scientists found that the basement of quartz rocks was still damp two weeks after a May rainfall. The Moss That Lives Under a Rock 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z She used Ikea’s popular prefab cabinets to free up room in the budget for nicer appliances and quartz counters. Kitchen cabinets: The pros and cons of DIY painting, buying Ikea or going custom | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z “When you look at it under the microscope, you see quartz sand grains stuck together with more quartz.” One Mystery of Stonehenge’s Origins Has Finally Been Solved 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z The single-story residence was newly remodeled when she bought it, but the actress made a few changes since last year, tacking on a bedroom and bathroom and touching up the kitchen with waterfall quartz countertops. ‘Riverdale’ actress Marisol Nichols eyes a quick flip in Valley Village 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z There’s an indoor-outdoor dining area, sunny breakfast nook and gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops. Actress Summer Bishil’s Midcentury home comes to market in Pasadena 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z In short, life under quartz is more temperate. The Moss That Lives Under a Rock 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z “I’m wearing my rose quartz and everything,” one user said in a video before she opened her portrait. I paid an Etsy psychic to draw my soulmate 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z She slid her samples under a microscope, expecting to see the usual quartz and feldspar grains, pollen and random bug parts. From national parks to the deep sea, plastic pollution is showing up wherever scientists look 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z It felt cool and elemental, like the rose quartz my mother placed in my palm to calm me as a child. Opinion | Have Separation Anxiety? Try Holding a Hinge 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Also up for grabs through Red Nose Day’s eBay for Charity site is a colossal clear quartz cluster that Abc. sourced from Avant Mining. For Red Nose Day, an L.A. lifestyle brand is mixing uplifting quotes and quartz crystal 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Ekwealor and Fisher argue that on the scale of a moss, a quartz chunk is no less significant. The Moss That Lives Under a Rock 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Researchers started with an exceptionally fast-weathering rock called quartz diorite and ground it to speed things up even more. Daily briefing: Convalescent serum — the antibody-laden blood of survivors — lines up as first-choice treatment for coronavirus 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z A remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops expands to a family room with a stone fireplace. NBA star Russell Westbrook sheds his starter home in Oklahoma 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z “See this arrangement of plankton fossils mixed with clay and quartz?” she asks, a fallen stone in hand. Scientists are leading Notre Dame’s restoration—and probing mysteries laid bare by its devastating fire 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z We tapped Avant Mining to source a beautiful crystal quartz that has been donated to the shop and is available to bid on starting today. For Red Nose Day, an L.A. lifestyle brand is mixing uplifting quotes and quartz crystal 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The kitchens have stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertops and a gas stove. At new condominium building in Southeast Washington, ‘every time I turn a corner, I see a monument’ 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The main level features a great room and kitchen with quartz countertops. Musician Rome Ramirez unloads Hollywood Hills hacienda for $1.89 million 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Farther in, the double-island kitchen tacks on quartz countertops and a wine cooler. Retired Dolphin Kim Bokamper sells Florida home of 32 years 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z These products are created using a wide variety of stone, including granite, quartz, quartzite, soapstone and marble. Dubuque business sees steady growth in stone products 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z She limited what she brought from Los Angeles to a short stack of books, a few photos and some stones, including a heart-shaped piece of rose quartz given to her by Segundo. For a star of ‘Prodigal Son,’ a place to watch the world go by | Produced by Advertising Publications 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z In “Waterlog,” he wrote of “marvelling at the brightness of everything” in the Scillies: the white sand, the rocks glittering gold with quartz and mica. The Subversive Joy of Cold-Water Swimming 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z With its headquarters in Le Sueur, Minn., parent company Cambria is the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered quartz surface products, with 160 designs available. Putting quartz in the luxury kitchen spotlight 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Swatch gained its dominant position in movements when it was forged by the 1983 merger of the two main watchmakers to survive an influx of cheap battery-powered quartz watches from Asia. Swatch ticked off with Swiss anti-trust agency parts ban 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z For cooler skin tones, opt for the same style in a sterling silver and smoky quartz combination. Oh, wow! Seattle-made jewelry for your wife, mom or best friend | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Blue sodalite for peace, pink calcite for love and tangerine quartz “for life energy to wish them well into the next life,” said Grayson’s father, Jeff, 59. Despite rain, L.A. County turns out to remember its unclaimed dead 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Each features an open floor plan, stone accents, hardwood floors, and a gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops and European-inspired cabinetry. First home tours available at Shoreline townhomes | Provided by Shoreline Luxury Townhomes 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z These are the items that are not necessarily countertops, like a quartz cheese plate and coasters. Putting quartz in the luxury kitchen spotlight 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Unlike a mobile phone, or a battery-powered quartz watch, mechanical timepieces are powered by a movement composed of gears, wheels, levers and springs. This 25-pound, 1,600-page opus exhumes a forgotten American watch company 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The popular landmark, described as “a beautiful black boulder with white quartz running through it,” went missing more than two weeks ago from Prescott National Forest, the U.S. Arizona ‘Wizard Rock,’ missing 1-ton boulder, mysteriously returns 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z The much-admired boulder is black with streaks of white quartz running through it. Boulder that disappeared from forest in Arizona is returned 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z The popular landmark, described as “a beautiful black boulder with white quartz running through it,” went missing two weeks ago from Prescott National Forest, the U.S. Arizona national forest’s 1-ton boulder called 'Wizard Rock' goes missing 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Wide-planked engineered hardwood flooring stretches throughout the main living areas, and quartz and granite grace the countertops. Builder offers country living and customized designs | Provided by Schneider Homes 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z "It does boggle the mind a bit," says mine manager Rolf Pippert, "to consider that inside nearly every cell phone, and computer chip, you'll find quartz from Spruce Pine." Tensions highlight the importance of global trade 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z And quartz, the commonest mineral of most sandy beaches, is SiO2. Why Carbon? 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z There’s a living room with a built-in fireplace, as well as a sleek kitchen with quartz countertops. New Clipper Maurice Harkless scores a modern home in Venice 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Optional upgrades in the model unit include a gas fireplace in the great room, a deck off the back and quartz countertops in the kitchen. Four-story townhouses with big windows, lots of options in Reston, Va. 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z There are Kitchen Aid appliances, quartz or granite counters, maple or hickory cabinets and floors of oak or maple. ‘A mix of buyers’ settling in at the Lofts at Reston Station 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Like a gold prospector, he used pans to float off less dense quartz and feldspar, and he extracted other unwanted minerals with a magnet. Shock and thaw? Earth’s oldest asteroid impact may have helped lift the planet out of a deep freeze 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Hazardous jobs that involve exposure to freshly fractured silica include crushing, milling, processing, drilling, grinding, polishing and cutting materials containing quartz. Sand particles — an overlooked occupational hazard 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Its industrial quartz regulations, for instance, reportedly took 45 years to finish. The White House is upending decades of protocol for policy-making 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z She said her offer fell short of the true cost to replace her home with quartz countertops and a custom-designed stone fireplace surround. Lurching left in toss-up Wisconsin, a Democrat weighs her choices 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z In most cases, undermount sinks are used with stone, quartz or solid surface counters, while top-mount models are often installed on laminate counters. Switching sinks? Top-mount style is easier to change out | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Design touches include quartz countertops, a subway tile backsplash and contemporary white cabinetry. Remaining homes offer open designs, luxury touches | Provided by Toll Brothers 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Past that, the kitchen adds an eye-catching mix of walnut cabinetry, quartz countertops and brass finishes. Neon Gold Records founder Derek Davies lists music studio home in Los Feliz 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, there’s a living room under vaulted ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with quartz countertops and an open dining area. Race car driver Hélio Castroneves eyes a speedy sale in Fort Lauderdale 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Past that, the kitchen adds an eye-catching mix of walnut cabinetry, quartz countertops and brass finishes. Hot Property: Rocker Lindsey Buckingham takes a bow in Brentwood 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Kitchen details include quartz slab countertops, an ebony kitchen island and white perimeter cabinetry. Designer homes available for immediate move-in | Provided by Toll Brothers 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z You can buy a few rose quartzes or light a few candles and if it’s meaningful for you, keep it; if not, it’s not like you went through a full religious conversion. How millennials replaced religion with astrology and crystals 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Some believe it’s built on a bedrock of rose quartz, which channels positive energy and attracts creative types. Gallery in central Mexico displays a trove of folk art 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z They are rich in a type of iron oxide called hematite, which reacts with quartz dissolved in rainwater to form tough blocks of rock that armor the soil. Dinosaur-age landscapes lurk in Southern Hemisphere 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Some modern watches will send voltages through quartz crystals, which then vibrate at the same frequency every second. An atomic clock, "green" propellant, and a sunlight-surfing sail are headed to space next week 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Every kitchen features KitchenAid appliances, a large oversized island and quartz countertops. Builder launches campaign highlighting quick-delivery homes | Provided by Toll Brothers 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Shocked quartz is very often associated with meteorite events. Scientists close in on Scottish crater 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z And consider installing a nonporous countertop material like engineered quartz to reduce germ accumulation. These are the 7 dirtiest places in your kitchen | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Premium stainless-steel appliances, Shaker cabinets and quartz countertops are upgrades from the standard fixtures and finishes. Townhouses with an urban feel in suburban Chantilly, Va. 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Granite and quartz countertops are standard, and companies offer wood, tile and vinyl flooring, as well as elaborate cabinetry. It all fits together with modular homes | Provided by Timberland Homes 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Cambria Chief Executive Martin Davis said the U.S. marketplace was flooded by low-priced quartz slabs from China. Trump’s other trade wars: U.S. pursues obscure cases involving countertops and rubber bands 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z On Thursday, for instance, the department announced levies of up to 337% in combat over kitchen and bathroom countertops — or at least over the imported quartz slabs from China that many of them derive from. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Kitchen island tops and counters are granite or quartz. Single-family houses in Hanover that are ‘like oversized townhomes’ 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The kitchen has been updated with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Looking to buy a home for $400,000? Here’s what you can expect to find. 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z This style, the Havana, has shells and stones such as jasper and quartz. Celebrate Earth Day by opting for style-conscious essentials 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Commerce agreed to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese quartz slabs last year. Trump’s other trade wars: U.S. pursues obscure cases involving countertops and rubber bands 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Likewise, the offensive against imported quartz slabs from China originated from a single complaint: Cambria, a maker of quartz products, including high-end kitchen and bathroom countertops, based in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Dark gray quartz countertops, light gray tile backsplash and dark wood kitchen cabinets grace the kitchen, and there are engineered hardwood floors throughout. 55-and-older community has quick-move-in homes | Provided by Shea Homes 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The slides are in colors such as black and tan and have stones that include black onyx and rose quartz. Vitamin A teams up with Fred Segal for a ’70s-inspired swimwear capsule 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Other noteworthy features include streamlined kitchens with stainless-steel appliances and quartz countertops, and engineered hardwood flooring. Opening of sales gallery, public sales debut set for March 30 | Provided by KODA 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the department announced its final decision on the duties, hitting Chinese quartz slabs with anti-dumping duties of as much as 337% and with countervailing duties of as much as 191%. Trump’s other trade wars: U.S. pursues obscure cases involving countertops and rubber bands 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Cambria CEO Martin Davis says the U.S. marketplace was flooded by low-priced quartz slabs from China. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z But the home remodeling site Houzz.com found in an online survey that 48 percent of its users prefer quartz counters compared with 30 percent who prefer granite. New-home sizes are shrinking to keep prices down, survey shows 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Kitchens are outfitted with white or walnut cabinets and quartz counters. Frager’s Hardware returns to the neighborhood and brings condos with it 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z So, everyone knows amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, yeah? The Origin of Amethysts May Leave You All Tingly 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Features: Kitchen cabinets are gray, counters are white quartz, stainless-steel appliances are by Whirlpool and the backsplash is white subway tile. Compounding home buyer interest in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Commerce agreed to impose antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese quartz slabs last year. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z In addition to the spec updates, the Blade Stealth is also available in a new limited edition “quartz pink” finish. Razer Blade Stealth (2019) review: the cost of compromise 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Each residence features voluminous ceiling heights, expansive window walls, engineered hardwood flooring and a European-inspired kitchen with quartz countertops and Bertazzoni stainless steel appliances with induction cooking. Reservations announced for Columbia City condos | Provided by Encore at Columbia Station 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z When homeowners upgraded their countertops, 48 percent picked quartz and 45 percent chose stone, such as granite. Quartz vs. granite. Stainless vs. black. Which kitchen styles will dominate this year? | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z But unlike the Hiawatha crater, the basin hasn’t yet yielded shocked quartz crystals, considered to be the best evidence of an extraterrestrial impact. Radar reveals a second potential impact crater under Greenland’s ice 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z For now, the sanctions on quartz imports are helping some businesses, and not just Cambria. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z On a slope called Bulldog Gully, an enormous piece of gold encased in quartz was buried just below the surface. World's largest gold nugget remembered 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z They're surrounded by glittery carpets of pale gray quartz, sometimes even containing a bit of that quartz inside themselves as inclusions. The Astonishing Origin of Garnets in Rhyolite 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Granite or quartz countertops are standard on the vanities. Flexibility is built into the plan at Potomac Reserve 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Optical dating reveals when single grains of quartz or potassium feldspar in a sample of sediment were last exposed to sunlight and, thus, when the sediment was deposited. Mysterious human relatives moved into ‘penthouse’ Siberian cave 100,000 years earlier than thought 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z CEO David Thomas said that Blackbird couldn’t compete with low-priced Chinese quartz for contracts with penny-pinching hotel chains. Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Trace elements in the rock’s minerals, which are a granitelike mix of quartz, feldspar, and zircon crystals, provided clues to its origin. Ancient Earth rock found on the moon 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z There’s also a quartz crystal, said to assist the body in healing, in a cloth draw-string pouch. Banish bad vibes with smudging kit | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z In his own business, Mr. Sligh relies on imported quartz countertops and metal parts — door handles, gliders and other hardware — much of it made in China. Trump Has Promised to Bring Jobs Back. His Tariffs Threaten to Send Them Away. 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Consider quartz, which was tapped by 91 percent of kitchen designers in the latest trends report by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Now’s the time to consider a bathroom update | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The site was dated using a technique called optically stimulated luminescence, which analyzes the last time quartz particles in the soil were exposed to sunlight. Archaeologists shed new light on Biblical site linked to the Ark of the Covenant 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z He found what he said were pieces of highly shocked quartz, which signaled that a violent impact had occurred at some time in the area’s history. Ice Age Asteroid Crater Discovered Beneath Greenland Glacier 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The unit has hardwood floors and quartz kitchen counters that resemble marble. The condo project near Dupont Circle is something renovated and something brand new 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z She chose Himalayan Moon quartz counters, off-white with flecks of beige and gray. For those who lose homes to wildfires, the challenges of rebuilding are daunting 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z It doesn’t take long to spot them — flakes of quartz broken off by human hands, rocks cracked and split by the heat of a fire. The Indians were right, the English were wrong: A Virginia tribe reclaims its past 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Chunks of quartz that had flecks of gold - but not enough to be valuable - were tossed in a “waste rock” pile. Is there an actual gold mine under Charlotte? 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z Among those sediments, geologists found what they believe are shocked quartz grains, the result of an impact’s force abruptly melting rock. Scientists Spot Giant Crater Hidden Under Greenland's Ice 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z This beautiful tool, made in Seattle from natural pink rose quartz, promotes circulation and relaxation by providing a gentle face massage. Beauty and grooming: Indulge and relax with these pampering gifts | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z More important, he discovered shocked crystals of quartz. Massive crater under Greenland’s ice points to climate-altering impact in the time of humans 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The open floor plan includes an L-shaped kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, white cabinets and white quartz counters. Newly built one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in D.C.'s Kalorama lists for $399,555 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z For years, a dedicated subculture of explorers has been slipping underground to see tunnels lined with sparkling quartz, century-old rail cars and caverns that open in the earth like buried ballrooms. US West’s abandoned mines hold danger and, for some, thrills 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z A few prospectors followed a vein of quartz—a rock often found close to gold—that snaked west until they reached Tchibarakaten and found large deposits of the yellow metal. Stirring the Pot: Thousands Take a Shine to a Gold Mine in the Sahara 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Inside the apartment-like suite, there was a mini version of the main house’s kitchen, minus the huge island but with the same quartz countertops, on-trend gray cabinetry and bold geometric cube tile backsplash. Opinion | The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z The kitchen features quartz countertops and white shaker cabinets. Kalorama condo has an Old World feel 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The Jackson’s kitchen includes a large center island with breakfast bar, an upgraded KitchenAid appliance package, a sizable walk-in pantry and ample cabinet and counter space with upgraded quartz slab and full-height backsplash tiling. Fall Festival showcases quick-delivery view home | Provided by Toll Brothers 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Choose your own top: glass, quartz or marble composite, or wood. Furniture that lets you plug in — without getting off the couch | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z In the owner’s bathroom are quartz counters atop floating vanities and LED-lit mirrors. Luxury townhouses along the Potomac in Alexandria have four floors and a terrace on top 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z In the kitchen, find stainless steel gas appliances, white tile backsplash, white quartz countertops and light wood cabinets. Special pricing offered on quick-move-in homes | Provided by Shea Homes 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z But little was known about when they reached western Australia’s interior, a region of hot, red sand flats and dunes punctuated by a jumble of quartz and sandstone mountains. Humans braved Australia’s hostile desert interior thousands of years earlier than thought 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z He switched from quartz to granite countertops after the administration imposed tariffs this summer. Tariffs to Raise Cost of Rebuilding After Hurricane Florence 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z European-inspired kitchens will feature wood cabinets, gas cooking, quartz countertops and luxury plumbing fixtures. Registrations for Capitol Hill condos accepted beginning Sept. 15 | Provided by SOLIS 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z It features an open kitchen with quartz countertops, a mosaic tile backsplash, and cabinets with crown molding. Special event features cooking demo at model home | Provided by Shea Homes 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The rocks were otherwise made of quartz, the company said. Huge gold-laden rocks found in Australia 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The countertops are also a mix of man-made white quartz on the island and honed Absolute Black granite around the perimeter. The ultimate do-it-yourself project: Designing and building your dream home 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Both the jade and rose quartz eggs, which are sold for $66 and $55 respectively, are still for sale, but Goop is prohibited from making further health claims that are not backed up by science. Goop settles suit over vaginal egg claims 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z The jade and rose quartz eggs — which according to the company are made exclusively for Goop — sell for $66 and $55, respectively. Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop to offer refunds over 'unsubstantiated' claims about health benefits 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z There was a giant quartz crystal and a huge, ancient fossil — both moved into the crypt after a fire damaged the cathedral in 2001. Secret Doorways, Gargoyles and Wood-Carved Angels: Cleaning Out the Cathedral Basement 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The kitchen features stainless steel electric appliances, quartz countertops, and cabinets with crown molding. Buyers can choose from quick-move-in homes | Provided by Shea Homes 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z The vanity top is synthetic quartz, and the tile is honed “First Snow” from Daltile. The ultimate do-it-yourself project: Designing and building your dream home 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Though the thought of a recycled countertop may not be as alluring as quartz, you may change your mind once you see the options. Unique options for eco-friendly building materials | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Amethyst is actually really good for anxiety, and then the clear quartz is just good to have around. What’s In Your Bag, Alison Wonderland? 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Kitchens are outfitted with Bosch and Thermador appliances, quartz counters and imported cabinetry, mostly white, some gray and a few walnut-colored. In downtown Bethesda, a new condominium has a rooftop with a view 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z The kitchen features stainless steel gas appliances, quartz countertops, upgraded cabinets with under-cabinet lighting, and engineered hardwood flooring, which continues throughout the main living area. Air conditioning offered as August buyer incentive | Provided by Shea Homes 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z They sold a brush that would help your lymph flow, a salt shampoo that would detoxify your scalp, a water bottle with rose quartz in it that would infuse your water with positive energy. How Goop’s Haters Made Gwyneth Paltrow’s Company Worth $250 Million 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z “The counters are a mix of reclaimed wood and quartz; the backsplash is marble, and we used a zinc hood over the range.” Designing a home by the sea that’s always ready to welcome waves of guests 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z A classic Ghost model sedan was offered in rose quartz and sparkly black with a starlight ceiling. Saudi Women Don’t Just Want to Drive, They Want 400 Horsepower 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The gourmet kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a mosaic tile backsplash, 42-inch cabinets with crown molding, and hardwood flooring, which continues throughout the main living area. Three more models open at 55-plus community | Provided by Shea Homes 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Most were made of quartzite and quartz rock that probably came from the foothills of the Qinling Mountains, five to 10 km to the south of the dig site. Earliest evidence of humans outside Africa 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z These lovely rose quartz Gua Sha, from Seattle’s Herbivore, are ideal for facial use as they are shaped to flow along the contours of your nose and cheeks, helping to reduce puffiness. Overstressed? 15 wellness trends to help you relax | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Back in the 1970s, the quartz revolution transformed the entire watch industry. Wired headphones are becoming the mechanical watches of personal audio 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z Other features in the model home include plank-paneled walls in the foyer and stairway hall, quartz countertops in the kitchen and designer light fixtures in the bathrooms. Becoming a new community near the ICC 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z |
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