Silica Mineral Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • colorless glass made of almost pure silica • 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
	38%	4		Mineral used as a gemstone, of hydrated silica
	noun • a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
	35%	9		Source of silica for biogenic silica
	noun • horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae

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1	Colourless glass made of almost pure silica The Guardian Quick - 29 Nov 2022	The Guardian Quick / 29 Nov 2022
2	Form of hydrated silica, often used as a gemstone The Guardian Quick - 27 Dec 2019	The Guardian Quick / 27 Dec 2019
3	Gemstone, hydrated silica The Guardian Quick - 02 Sep 2000	The Guardian Quick / 02 Sep 2000
4	Mineral used as a gemstone, of hydrated silica The Guardian Quick - 05 Apr 2010	The Guardian Quick / 05 Apr 2010
5	Silica-based mineral used in various ornamental and practical applications
6	Silica is not about resin The Guardian Cryptic - 05 Nov 2002	The Guardian Cryptic / 05 Nov 2002
7	Source of silica for biogenic silica