Hard glossy mineral (6)

I believe the answer is:

quartz

(Other definitions for quartz that I've seen before include "Mineral used in modern timepieces" , "Hard mineral, crystal in watch" , "Hard silica mineral" , "Crystalline mineral" , "Stone such as amethyst or cairngorm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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