quartz crystal
Watch's timing element
A quartz crystal is a piece of crystalline silicon dioxide, valued for its piezoelectric properties—it vibrates at a precise frequency when electricity passes through it.
This makes quartz crystals essential in timekeeping: quartz watches, quartz clocks.
They also appear in electronics for frequency control.
In alternative medicine and New Age practice, quartz crystals are believed to have healing or spiritual properties.
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
- piezoelectricCharge from deformation
- hardFirm or demanding
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- chalcedonyTranslucent microcrystalline silica variety
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- crystalsamethyst, diamond, citrine, calcite, tourmaline
- oscillatorsoscillator, balance wheel, local oscillator, LFO, NCO
- protective charmsevil eye charm, protective charm, hamsa, hamsa hand, amulet
- optical materialssapphire, germanium, silicon, optical fiber, fluorite
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- mineralsmarble, granite, limestone, sandstone, slate
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Gear-based timekeeping mechanism
mainspring · balance wheel · escapement · Swiss movement · pendulum
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Crystallized carbon gemstone
ruby · emerald · sapphire · alexandrite
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