A microcrystalline form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres
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CHALCEDONY
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The clue “A microcrystalline form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on July 18, 2026, where the answer was CHALCEDONY.
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