&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(228, 227, 221);">Quartz is a synonym for Silica (SiO2). Silica is one of the ubiquitous materials in the earth's crust. Quartz, Quartz crystals, quartzite, silica sand, sand (others) and moulding sand are all coined together in one generic name &quot;silica minerals&quot;.&nbsp;</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(228, 227, 221);" />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(228, 227, 221);">Quartz, Quartzite and silica sand are used in various industries like glass, refractory, foundry, ceramic, cosmetic, electrical and paints. The primary use of silica is in the manufacturing of all types of glassware, ceramics and ceramic glaze.</span>