a type of dark brown or near-black rock crystal
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smoky quartz; a type of rock crystal that is dark brown to nearly black
formalA specific variety of quartz, valued for its dark color. Historically used for lenses, seals, and ornamental carvings.
Tā他
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
fù副
mò墨
jīng晶
yǎn眼
jìng镜
。
He wears a pair of smoky quartz glasses.
Zhè这
kuài块
mò墨
jīng晶
de的
yán颜
sè色
shēn深
chén沉
rú如
mò墨
。
The color of this piece of smoky quartz is deep like ink.
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Gǔ古
dài代
gōng工
jiàng匠
cháng常
yòng用
mò墨
jīng晶
zhì制
zuò作
yìn印
zhāng章
。
Ancient artisans often used smoky quartz to make seals.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
jiàn件
jīng精
měi美
de的
mò墨
jīng晶
diāo雕
kè刻
。
The museum has a fine smoky quartz carving in its collection.