Minecraft:Block of Quartz - Revision history

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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	Quartz Parthenon.png\|An example of how quartz blocks can be used to simulate marble or limestone.		Quartz Parthenon.png\|An example of how quartz blocks can be used to simulate marble or limestone
	OrientablesPE.png\|Formerly all blocks that can be rotated in Bedrock Edition, including both variants of quartz.		OrientablesPE.png\|Formerly all blocks that can be rotated in Bedrock Edition, including both variants of quartz
	QuartzSeamlessSlabs.png\|Comparison of regular and smooth quartz underside textures in prior versions of Java and Bedrock edition.		QuartzSeamlessSlabs.png\|Comparison of regular and smooth quartz underside textures in prior versions of Java and Bedrock edition
	Quartz blocks.jpg\|An early Pocket Edition comparison of a double quartz slab and a block of quartz, mirroring the 1.14 situation.		Quartz blocks.jpg\|An early Pocket Edition comparison of a double quartz slab and a block of quartz, mirroring the 1.14 situation
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	=== Mojang screenshots ===		=== Mojang screenshots ===
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	NetherQuartzBlock.png\|The first screenshot released about the quartz block.		NetherQuartzBlock.png\|The first screenshot released about the quartz block
	Redstone Update Pre-release Banner2.png\|The second Redstone Update Pre-release Banner.		Redstone Update Pre-release Banner2.png\|The second Redstone Update Pre-release Banner
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	File:Quartz header.jpeg		File:Quartz header.jpeg
	File:Blockholm rainbow.png\|Quartz blocks as part of a temporary exhibit at the [[Minecraft:Museum of Architecture and Design]].<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/\|title=Minecraft Meetup at the Blockholm Exhibition\|author=[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]\|website=Mojang\|date=April 9, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428235521/https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/}}</ref>		File:Blockholm rainbow.png\|Quartz blocks as part of a temporary exhibit at the [[Minecraft:Museum of Architecture and Design]]<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/\|title=Minecraft Meetup at the Blockholm Exhibition\|author=[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]\|website=Mojang\|date=April 9, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428235521/https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/}}</ref>
	File:Block of Quartz (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Block of Quartz\|block of quartz]] as seen in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth\|Minecraft Earth.]]		File:Block of Quartz (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Block of Quartz\|block of quartz]] as seen in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth\|Minecraft Earth]]
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	A '''block of quartz''', internally known as a '''quartz block''', is a mineral [[Minecraft:block]] used for decoration. It can be turned into a [[Minecraft:~~Quartz Slab\|~~quartz slab]], [[Minecraft:chiseled quartz block]], [[Minecraft:quartz pillar]], [[Minecraft:quartz bricks]], or [[Minecraft:smooth quartz block]].		A '''block of quartz''', internally known as a '''quartz block''', is a mineral [[Minecraft:block]] used for decoration. It can be turned into a [[Minecraft:quartz slab]], [[Minecraft:quartz stairs]], [[Minecraft:chiseled quartz block]], [[Minecraft:quartz pillar]], [[Minecraft:quartz bricks]], or [[Minecraft:smooth quartz block]].

	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w11a\|Quartz blocks are now [[Minecraft:trading\|sold]] by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession, making all quartz-based building blocks [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w11a\|Quartz blocks are now [[Minecraft:trading\|sold]] by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession, making all quartz-based building blocks [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w13b\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of block of quartz has been changed, so it no longer bleeds into smooth quartz.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w13b\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of block of quartz has been changed, so it no longer bleeds into smooth quartz.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb block of quartz, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb block of quartz, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=snap6\|Changed effect from football/regular to slow bouncy.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=?\|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed; quartz blocks are now sold by mason villagers in the same way as ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=?\|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed; quartz blocks are now sold by mason villagers in the same way as ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb quartz blocks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb quartz blocks, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Blocks of quartz's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.27\|Blocks of quartz's sulfur cube archetype has been changed from regular to slow bouncy.}}

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	\|Output= Quartz Bricks,4		\|Output= Quartz Bricks,4
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	=== Stonecutting ingredient ===		=== Stonecutting ingredient ===
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	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
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	Quartz header.jpeg		File:Quartz header.jpeg
	Blockholm rainbow.png\|Quartz blocks as part of a temporary exhibit at the [[Minecraft:Museum of Architecture and Design]].<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/\|title=Minecraft Meetup at the Blockholm Exhibition\|author=[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]\|website=Mojang\|date=April 9, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428235521/https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/}}</ref>		File:Blockholm rainbow.png\|Quartz blocks as part of a temporary exhibit at the [[Minecraft:Museum of Architecture and Design]].<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/\|title=Minecraft Meetup at the Blockholm Exhibition\|author=[[Minecraft:Jens Bergensten]]\|website=Mojang\|date=April 9, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428235521/https://mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-meetup-at-the-blockholm-exhibition/}}</ref>
			File:Block of Quartz (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Block of Quartz\|block of quartz]] as seen in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Earth\|Minecraft Earth.]]
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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox quartz}}		{{Navbox quartz}}
			{{Navbox ore}}
	{{Navbox blocks\|Building}}		{{Navbox blocks\|Building}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb block of quartz, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb block of quartz, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3.png\|32px]] The texture of blocks of quartz has been changed to match ''Java Edition''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3.png\|32px]] The texture of blocks of quartz has been changed to match ''Java Edition''.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=?\|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed; quartz blocks are now sold by mason villagers in the same way as ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=?\|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed; quartz blocks are now sold by mason villagers in the same way as ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''.}}
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	~~=== Note blocks ===~~
	~~Blocks of quartz can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.~~

	~~=== Sulfur cube ===~~
	~~{{In development\|section=1\|drop=Chaos Cubed}}~~
	~~[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb blocks of quartz, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.~~

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w13b\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of block of quartz has been changed, so it no longer bleeds into smooth quartz.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w13b\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of block of quartz has been changed, so it no longer bleeds into smooth quartz.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w11a\|Quartz blocks are now [[Minecraft:trading\|sold]] by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession, making all quartz-based building blocks [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w11a\|Quartz blocks are now [[Minecraft:trading\|sold]] by [[Minecraft:villager]]s of the new mason profession, making all quartz-based building blocks [[Minecraft:renewable]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w13b\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of block of quartz has been changed, so it no longer bleeds into smooth quartz.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=19w13b\|[[File:Block of Quartz JE3 BE2.png\|32px]] The texture of block of quartz has been changed, so it no longer bleeds into smooth quartz.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=?\|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed; quartz blocks are now sold by mason villagers in the same way as ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.30\|dev=?\|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has been changed; quartz blocks are now sold by mason villagers in the same way as ''[[Minecraft:Java Edition]]''.}}
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