1. Introduction
Quartz is one of the main rock-forming minerals, it generally refers to low-temperature quartz (α-quartz), which is the most widely distributed mineral in the quartz family. In a broad sense, quartz also includes high-temperature quartz (β-quartz) and coesite.
α-quartz and β-quartz are two different crystal forms of quartz, they are also respectively called low-temperature quartz and high-temperature quartz.
2. Differences between α-quartz and β-quartz
2.1. Crystal structure
α-quartz:
– Its crystal structure is trigonal.
– Less symmetry compared to β-quartz.
structure of α-quartz
β-quartz:
– Its crystal structure is hexagonal.
– It has a higher symmetry, which allows for a more uniform arrangement of atoms.
2.2. Stability
α-quartz:
– It is the stable form of silicon dioxide at room temperature and pressure, and it is the most common form of quartz in nature.
β-quartz:
– It is a deformed crystal of silicon dioxide at high temperature. When temperature is around 573-870℃, it is stable. When temperature is lower than 573℃, it would transform into α-Quartz.
2.3. Density
α-Quartz:
– Its density is 2.65.
β-quartz:
– Its density is 2.32.
2.4. Application field
α-Quartz:
– It has a wide application in electronics, optics and construction. Due to its stable physical properties, α-Quartz is often used to manufacture high-purity quartz products.
β-quartz:
– It is often used in high temperature material and refractory material due to its high temperature stability.
3. Summary
Although α-quartz and β-quartz have differences in crystal structure, stability, density and application fields, both of them have a variety of application In practical applications, grinding and classifying are two key steps to extract high-purity quartz
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