Quartz watches have long been divisive. To some, they represent keenly priced quality; to others, they’re simply cheap. Recently, however, even die-hard snobs have softened their stance.

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But that doesn’t mean the humble quartz should be forgotten about. Quartz watches are far cheaper than their more complex cousins, for a start, and they’re more accurate and reliable too.

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All bathrooms have full-slab quartz counters. There is white oak hardwood flooring throughout, in-unit storage and access to the amenities of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

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China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has announced the discovery of two major high-purity quartz deposits – one near Qinling, Henan province, and the other in Altay, Xinjiang region.