Quartz
Quartz is a chemical compound consisting of one part silicon and two parts oxygen.It is silicon dioxide (SiO2) It is the most abundant mineral found at Earth’s surface and its unique properties make it one of the most useful natural substances.
Quartz is highly resistant to both mechanical and chemical weathering. This durability makes it the dominant mineral of mountaintops and the primary constituent of beach, river and desert sand. Quartz is ubiquitous, plentiful and durable. The specific chemical characteristic of this quartz ore are high silica content (>99.8%) with low iron and titanium content. The quartz produced also has a distinctive round shape.
Specification of Quartz
| Parameters | PM-Q-95 | PM-Q-99 |
| L-value | 95.27 | 97.45 |
| SiO2 | 97.50% (± 1%) | 99.20% (± 0.5%) |
| Al2O3 | Trace | Trace |
| Fe2O3 | 0.03% (± 0.01%) | 0.02% (± 0.01%) |
| TiO2 | Nil | Nil |
| Cao | Nil | Nil |
| Mgo | Nil | Nil |
| LOI (Loss on Ignition) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Moisture | < 1% | < 1% |
| Grain Size | Available Mesh Size : - 100 # , 200 # , 300 # , 0.5 mm , 1 mm , 2 mm | |
