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.