Nether Quartz

Nether quartz is a white mineral found in the Nether.

Mining
Nether quartz ore mined using a pickaxe drops one unit of Nether quartz. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it may drop an extra unit per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of four with Fortune III. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Silk Touch, the ore drops itself.

Bartering
Piglins may barter 5–12 nether quartz when given a gold ingot.

Trading
Expert-level stone mason villagers have a $1/33$ chance to trade 12 Nether quartz for one emerald $$. This trade is always offered $$.

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Trivia

 * All of the sensor related items that are craftable (comparator, daylight sensor, observer) are crafted with some Nether quartz involved.