Rock Lore & Tidbits: Quartz is the most common stone on the planet. It is a component of a huge variety of rock types, and comes in an extensive range of colors and varieties such as agate and jasper. Many colors of quartz or formations have their own names, such as amethyst for purple quartz.The word quartz is thought to come from the German word quarz, but the origin of that word is not known. The word crystal, however, comes from the Greek word krystallos which means ice.any colors of quartz or formations have their own names, such as amethyst for purple quartz. The word quartz is thought to come from the German word quarz, but the origin of that word is not known. The word crystal, however, comes from the Greek word krystallos which means ice.
Moweaqua, Illinois is located in Shelby County. Moweaqua is a rural community with a population of 1,864. The median household income is $49,322. In Moweaqua, 59% of residents are married, and families with children reside in 38% of the households. Half the population of Moweaqua commutes 25 minutes or less to work, with 62% of residents holding white collar jobs and 38% residents holding blue collar jobs.
Oswego is a village in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 30,355. Its population has more than doubled since the 2000 census count of 13,326. Oswego is the largest municipality located completely within Kendall County. Oswego was known by many Chicago area residents for the town drag strip open from 1955 until 1979 where racers from all over the midwest would race custom muscle cars.