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    Quartz is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen, with the chemical formula SiO2. It is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. Quartz is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and occurs in many varieties and colors. Some common uses of quartz include use in jewelry, glassmaking, watches, electronics, abrasives, and the construction industry. It is valued for its hardness, durability, and ability to be polished.

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    Quartz is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen, with the chemical formula SiO2. It is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. Quartz is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and occurs in many varieties and colors. Some common uses of quartz include use in jewelry, glassmaking, watches, electronics, abrasives, and the construction industry. It is valued for its hardness, durability, and ability to be polished.

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    Quartz is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen, with the chemical formula SiO2. It is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. Quartz is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and occurs in many varieties and colors. Some common uses of quartz include use in jewelry, glassmaking, watches, electronics, abrasives, and the construction industry. It is valued for its hardness, durability, and ability to be polished.

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    Quartz is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen, with the chemical formula SiO2. It is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. Quartz is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and occurs in many varieties and colors. Some common uses of quartz include use in jewelry, glassmaking, watches, electronics, abrasives, and the construction industry. It is valued for its hardness, durability, and ability to be polished.

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    QUARTZ FAMILY

    QUARTZ
    • Is a mineral
    • Composed of SILICON AND OXYGEN , with a chemical solution of SiO2
    (Silica Dioxide)
    • SECOND most abundant mineral in Earth’s crust
    • Resistant to both CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL WEATHERING
    WHERE IS QUARTZ FOUND?
    • It is abundant in IGNEOUS, METAMORPHIC, AND SEDIMENTARY
    ROCKS
    • BRAZIL host the largest amount of types of rocks found to date
    GWINNETT COUNTY QUARTZ VEIN
    • In 2008, a Quartz vein was discovered in GWINNETT COUNTY, GA
    • JASON BARRETT is credited with its discovery
    Kinds of quartz
    • Milky Quartz
    • Rose Quartz
    • Amethyst
    • Smoky Quartz
    • Citrine
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF QUARTZ
    • Chemical Classification – SILICATE
    • Color – Quartz occurs in virtually every color. Common colors are clear,
    white, gray, purple, yellow, brown, black, pink, green, red
    • Streak – COLORLESS (harder than the streak plate)
    • Luster – Vitreous
    • Diaphaneity – Transparent to Translucent
    • Cleavage – NONE (typically breaks with a conchoidal fracture)
    • Mohs Hardness – 7
    • Specific Gravity – 2.6 to 2.7
    • Diagnostic Properties – Conchoidal fracture, glassy luster, hardness
    • Chemical Composition – SiO2
    • Crystal System – Trigonal
    FORMATION OF QUART
    • It is formed in IGNEOUS ROCK originally
    • Molten magma slowly makes its way up to the surface of the Earth. As the
    magma moves, it is getting cooled because its farther away from the center
    of the Earth.
    • The presence of other elements such as Titanium and Iron Oxide, give the
    minerals their different hues
    • Quartz forms from which compounds over time without being distributed.
    • Quartz formation is in igneous rocks, such as granite, where it can form as a
    result of the slow cooling and crystallization of magma
    • In sedimentary rocks, quartz is often found as a major constituent of
    sandstones, which are formed from the accumulation and cementation of
    sand-sized grains
    • Quartz can also be found in metamorphic rocks, such as marble and schist,
    which are formed by recrystallization of pre-existing rocks under high
    pressure or temperature.
    • Quartz can also be deposited from hydrothermal solutions, which are hot,
    mineral rich fluids that circulate through fractures and pores spaces in rocks
    • Quartz also form as a result of biomineralization, which is a process by
    which living organisms produce minerals.
    USES OF QUARTZ
    JEWELRY AND GEMSTONES
    • Since Quartz is hard, durable, and usually accepts a super polish
    • Popular Quartz that widely used as a gem stones are Amethyst, Citrine, Rose
    Quartz, and Aventurine. Agate and Jasper are also kinds of Quartz with a
    Microcrystalline structure.
    GLASSMAKING
    • Is one of the primary uses of Quartz
    • Optical based Quartz crystals are used in the manufacture of lasers,
    microscopes, electronic sensors, and scientific instruments
    WATCHES AND CLOCK
    • OSCILLATORS – Quartz crystals ability to vibrate at precise frequencies
    that helps to regulate the movement of the watch or clock
    • PIEZOELCTRIC EFFECT – also used to keep tab on time
    REFRACTORY INDUSTRIES
    • Quartz sand is used in the production of refractory bricks because of its
    sheer strength and resistance to heat
    ABRASIVES
    • Due to its hardness and resistance to corrosion, Quart Sand is considered as
    a wonderful abrasives
    PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
    • Sand slurries are compelled down oil and gasoline wells below very
    excessive pressures in a technique referred to s a HYDRAULIC
    FRACTURING
    CRUCILES
    • Quartz crucibles are used in the laboratories for performing chemical
    reactions and tests
    ELECTRONICS
    • Quart crystals have been used for years to give an accurate frequency for all
    radio transmitters, radio receivers, GPS transmitters, and computers
    • Quartz is unaffected by most solvents and remains crystalline to hundreds of
    degrees Fahrenheit
    FILLER
    • Quartz sand and ground quartz are used as filler in the manufacture of
    adhesives, putty, paint, and rubber
    CERAMIC INDUSTRY
    • Quartz sand is used in the ceramic industry for making ceramic tiles
    BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
    • Sandstone is used as a strong building block nd can also be used in
    generating decorative tiles.
    ROAD CONSTRUCTION
    • Crushed quartzite is used in the construction of roads and making of the
    railway ballast
    DECORATIONS
    • Due to the beautiful nature of the rock, it has been used in making kitchen
    countertops and decorating the walls.
    OTHER USES:
    • Tripoli, Foundry Material (metal casting industry), sharpening tools,
    synthetic crystals
    CONCLUSIONS
    • Quartz is used in many products as a raw
    material for huge amounts of construction
    materials such as glass, concrete, or mortar
    and quartz is refined to yield silicon which is
    critical for computers and other high
    technology mainstay of modern life.

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