What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bother edging tomb mostly with quartz (9)" mean?

The definition is "Bother". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GRAV (synonym="e") in AGATE (synonym="AGATE") = AGGRAVATE; definition: "Bother" The answer is AGGRAVATE.

Bother edging tomb mostly with quartz (9)

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