Quartz variety Crossword Clue

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Quartz variety Crossword Answer

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AGATE

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JASPER

(6 letters)

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(noun)
1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
(adjective)
1. of a moderate purple color

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

QUARTZ (noun)
1. colorless glass made of almost pure silica
2. a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
VARIETY (noun)
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
2. a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AGATE
(5 letters)
JASPER
(6 letters)

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