quartz block Minecraft Block
Minecraft BlockThe Block of Quartz is a block added in 1.5 (released in Snapshot 13w01a.) that can be made from four pieces of Nether Quartz and 0.6.0 for the Pocket Edition. A block of quartz currently has no use other than for decoration or use in building. It can be used as a white substitute to wool in building (it will not burn).
Block of Quartz
| First Appearance | 13w01a (PC), 0.6.0 (PE) |
| Type of Block | Solid Block |
| Stackable? | Yes |
| Tool Used | Pickaxe |
| Data Values | Hex: 9B Dec: 155 |
| Obeys Physics? | No |
| Luminosity | No |
| Transparency | No |
Crafting
Nether Quartz blocks can be crafted and used to craft other items
Trivia
- Quartz was the only block that was in both PC and Pocket Edition but not in Xbox 360 edition until the latest update.
- It is similar to Sandstone and Stone Bricks because of its many varieties (Chiseled, Pillar etc.).
- Unlike the Block of Iron , Block of Gold , Block of Diamond , Block of Redstone , and Block of Emerald , the block of quartz is crafted with four Nether Quartz instead of nine.
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