Quartz
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SCIENCE CONCEPT
Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's crust after feldspar.It can cost 18 to 150 dollars.Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica.The quartz crystal formula is SiO2.Quartz contain different types of bedrock.
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APPLICATION
This is important to know because jewelers need to know so they can make jewelry.Its also valuable to know if you ever wanted to work with quartz.Quartz can be found in your household like countertops.
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CAREER
Geologists can make 44k to 120k per year.The study minerals and crystals including quartz.They can find out how they were formed and why.They can also tell you what they're used for.Geologists also study the earth.
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SCIENTIST
Nicolas Steno is a Danish scientist who studied quarts.He found out that quarts scratches glass.He also discovered and described the parotid salivary duct.He also found out they all have the same angles between corresponding faces.
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