1. Introduction of quartz
Quartz is one of the main rock-forming minerals, it generally refers to low-temperature quartz (α-quartz). It is the most widely distributed mineral in the quartz family. In a broad sense, quartz also includes high-temperature quartz (β-quartz) and coesite. The main component of quartz is SiO2, and it is colorless and transparent. Due to a small amount of impurities, quartz is usually translucent or opaque crystals, with a hard texture. Among many characteristics, quartz is resistant to weathering.
2. Weathering resistance of quartz
So why does quartz have excellent weathering resistance? The following reasons work together to give quartz this characteristic.
2.1. High hardness
Quartz is one of the hardest minerals with a Mohs hardness of 7. This high hardness helps it resist mechanical erosion and abrasion during weathering.
2.2. No cleavage
Unlike many other minerals, quartz has no cleavage planes. This means that when quartz breaks, it would be in the form of radiation (like glass), rather than along defined lines. This property enhances its durability and ability to resist physical weathering.
2.3. Chemical stability
Quartz is chemically inert, and it will neither react with weak acids or bases, nor will it oxidize easily. This stability means that quartz can resist chemical weathering well.
3. Conclusion
All the reasons mentioned above endow quartz good weathering resistance. This feature enables quartz to be preserved over time in a variety of geological environments.
Quartz is widely used in industries of chemicals, electronics, new energy and building materials, etc. In order to make quartz perform better in various fields, it is usually needed to be ground and classified to obtain required fineness and particle size distribution.
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