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Rock Crystal

Rock crystal is a transparent variety of quartz, prized for its beauty and used in jewelry and decorative objects.

Parts of Speech:

Noun - Mineralogy

A natural mineral form of silicon dioxide.

Noun - Jewelry

A gemstone that is clear and colorless, often used in jewelry.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Clear Quartz Mineral

In mineralogy, rock crystal refers to a clear variety of quartz, usually occurring in hexagonal prisms or pyramidal crystals.

Sample Sentence: The rock crystal embedded in the quartz geode shimmered with a mesmerizing brilliance.

Sense 2: Gemstone for Jewelry

In the context of jewelry, rock crystal is a popular gemstone choice due to its pure transparency, often faceted into various shapes for settings.

Sample Sentence: She wore a delicate necklace adorned with a stunning rock crystal pendant.

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