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It has been observed that the reflectivity of the (110) planes of a quartz lamina can be increased by submitting it to a static or alternating electric field. Measurements have been performed on 2.5 and 6 mm thick plates using a curved-crystal spectrometer with DuMond geometry. Photon energies were in the range 50 to 300 keV. Under the proper conditions, the increase in reflectivity is accompanied by negligible loss in resolution. The effects are explained by the occurrence of a quasi-mosaicity.