Quartz

Quartz

Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms (silica dioxide). It is one of the most abundantly available minerals and is resistant to both chemical and physical weathering. Quartz in its purest form is clear or white in colour but different impurities within the atomic lattice can cause the colour to change. Due to its abundance, crystalline nature, high thermal and chemical properties, quartz is employed in various applications in the glass industry, construction industry, metallurgical industries and numerous other industries.

A+ Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 5 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

A Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 5 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

Glossy Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 5 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

M Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 10 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

B Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PARAMETER %
SiOl2 99.82
Al2O3 0.01
Fe2O3 0.01
CaO 0.01
MgO < 0.01
Na2O < 0.01
K2O < 0.01
TiO2 < 0.01
MnO < 0.01

0.063 mm – 0.2 mm

0.3 mm – 0.7 mm

1.2 – 2.5 mm

38 Microns

0.1 mm – 0.4 mm

0.6 – 1.2 mm

2.5 -4.0 mm

Quartz Lumps

A+ Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 5 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

A Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 5 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

Glossy Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 5 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

M Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
1 EC Below 10 µS/cm
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

B Grade

Specs:

S.NO ELEMENTS VALUES
2 Cl– Below 10 PPM
3 Al2O3 Below 500 PPM
4 Fe2O3 Below 50 PPM
5 CaO Below 10 PPM
6 MgO Below 20 PPM
7 Na2O Below 30 PPM
8 K2O Below 20 PPM

Quartz (Grits)

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PARAMETER %
SiOl2 99.82
Al2O3 0.01
Fe2O3 0.01
CaO 0.01
MgO < 0.01
Na2O < 0.01
K2O < 0.01
TiO2 < 0.01
MnO < 0.01

0.063 mm – 0.2 mm

0.3 mm – 0.7 mm

1.2 – 2.5 mm

38 Microns

0.1 mm – 0.4 mm

0.6 – 1.2 mm

2.5 -4.0 mm