Agate vs Quartz - What's the difference?
agate | quartz |
(countable, uncountable, mineral) A semi-pellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.
(uncountable, US, printing) 5.5-point size of type, larger than pearl and smaller than nonpareil; in England called ruby.
(countable, obsolete) A diminutive person; so called in allusion to the small figures cut in agate for rings and seals.
(countable) A tool used by gold-wire drawers, bookbinders, etc.;—so called from the agate fixed in it for burnishing.
(slang, usually in plural) A testicle.
(obsolete) On the way; agoing.
(mineralogy) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, Si]][[oxygen, O2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
As a proper noun agate
is .As a noun quartz is
(mineralogy) the most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, si]][[oxygen|o2 it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous found in every environment.agate
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) agathe, from (etyl) .Noun
Synonyms
* (printing) ruby (Britain)Hyponyms
* (mineralogy) fortification agate, Scotch pebble; moss agate, clouded agateDerived terms
* moss agate * agate line * agatewareEtymology 2
Adverb
(-)- to be agate'''; to set the bells '''agate
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