rock crystal
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rock crystal
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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Surely the brilliant carving was executed with the aid of a magnifying lens, perhaps made from a piece of rock crystal.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
She was buried with ivory tusks, ostrich eggshell, and a rock crystal dagger.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023
It held a rock crystal dagger, ivory tusks and other lavish items.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023
The movement of thinner magma is also more difficult for seismometers to detect, which makes it harder for scientists to map the system of magma melts, rock, crystal and gas that feed eruptions.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022
At first, all she could think about was how she wouldn’t get to make her own rock crystal stalactites for her Carlsbad Caverns diorama idea.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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