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Glossary: Useful Terms Relating To Watches & Jewellery
Quartz
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A common, crystalline mineral that comes in many forms, including citrine and opal, and can be found in many parts of the world.
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Quartz movement
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A Quartz Movement is a watch with a mechanism powered by a "quartz crystal". The crystal vibrates when placed in an electronic field, thus powering the watch. Most affordable watches today have quartz movements. Quartz watches are mostly battery operated.
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