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Can a quartz watch running slow be sped up by keeping it in a warm (90 deg F) place when not worn?

Can a quartz watch running slow be sped up by keeping it in a warm (90 deg F) place when not worn?

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Hi: Chemists use a technique known as hydrothermal crystallization: Some of the crystals which have been efficiently grown are emeralds, rubies, quartz, alexandrite and others. [1] The artificial xtls can be huge (a foot long?: check). Hope this helps. drp

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