Cryptic crossword clue
Fine quartz or nacre fashioned inverted stud maybe 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CARNELIAN

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The straight part
We know that "Fine quartz" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fine quartz = carnelian.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CARNELIAN mean?

CARNELIAN noun
  1. A hard, reddish brown chalcedony; used in jewelery,

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