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  • $\begingroup$ you can't the peizoelectric effect requires the stress, if you reduce the stress you reduce the effect. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 22 at 2:25
  • $\begingroup$ @john I’m not an expert in this field, but wouldn’t the tensile strength be increased, not the force decreasing? $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 22 at 2:40
  • $\begingroup$ I believe you're needing the compressive strength, rather than tensile - unless the rebound causes the fracture, is that the case? $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 22 at 2:55
  • $\begingroup$ @escaped dental patient I got them completely mixed up. It would be the force that breaks it, not the rebound. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 22 at 4:13
  • $\begingroup$ Isn't the compressive strength of quartz in the Giga Pascal range, that should offer plenty of zing to your beak. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 22 at 14:11