Translation guide
Quartz is a common mineral. In Japanese, the general term is 石英 (せきえい). For gem-quality varieties, specific names like 水晶 (すいしょう) for clear quartz or アメジスト for amethyst are used.
Referring to quartz as a mineral in scientific, industrial, or general contexts.
The standard term for quartz as a mineral. Used in geology, industry, and everyday contexts.
This stone is quartz.
Referring to transparent, colorless quartz crystals, often used in jewelry or as specimens.
Referring to specific colored varieties of quartz used as gemstones, such as amethyst or citrine.
Referring to engineered quartz surfaces or quartz as a material in interior design.
Loanword from English, often used for engineered quartz in countertops or design contexts.
石英 (せきえい) is the general term for quartz as a mineral. 水晶 (すいしょう) specifically refers to clear, colorless quartz crystals. If you're talking about a pretty crystal, use 水晶. If you're talking about the mineral in a rock or a watch, use 石英.
Quartz is used in watches.
Specifically clear, colorless quartz (rock crystal). Commonly used for jewelry, ornaments, and in spiritual contexts.
I bought a quartz crystal necklace.
It's an ornament made of quartz crystal.
Amethyst, the purple variety of quartz. Often used in jewelry.
I want an amethyst ring.
Citrine, the yellow to orange variety of quartz.
Citrine is yellow quartz.
Rose quartz, the pink variety. Often called ローズクォーツ or 紅水晶 (べにすいしょう), but the loanword is more common.
Rose quartz is said to improve love luck.
We used quartz for the kitchen counter.
Literally 'artificial quartz', used for engineered stone.
Engineered quartz countertops are easy to maintain.