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A portal of quartz (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agate

'quartz' is the definition.
(agate is a kind of quartz)

'a portal' is the wordplay.
'portal' becomes 'gate' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'gate'='AGATE'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for agate that I've seen before include "Type of quartz" , "Impure form of quartz with banded chalcedony, used as a gemstone" , "Ornamental form of quartz" , "Variety of chalcedony" , "Banded ornamental stone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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