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.
Welcome to Mercer County. 1  Mercer County is located along U.S. Highway 67 and State Highways 17 and 94 in the U.S. state of Illinois. The Mississippi River is located along the western border of Mercer County and is part of the Yellowbanks Territory, named by the Sauk and Fox Indians because of the yellow, sandy soil along the riverbank.