Quartz sand is a common mineral resource in nature. It is mainly composed of silicon and oxygen, with a hardness of 7, an obvious density and an internally formed hexagonal structure. In modern industry, quartz sand is widely used in many fields.
Quartz sand has been used in building materials for thousands of years, and blocks put together with sand and mud have been used as cornerstones or bricks. In the 18th century, sandstone became a popular building material, and colored sandstone with quartz and other minerals became common builders materials. In todays world, quartz sand is used to make concrete and mortar, as well as a mixture of other types of concrete blocks. Glass, pottery and ceramics are all made by the fusion of quartz sand and alkali solution, such as soda, potash or lime, which acts as a flux in the process of melting.
Nowadays, quartz sand plays an irreplaceable role in modern industries, such as electronics, insulation materials and aerospace. High-purity quartz sand is mainly used in the production of semiconductors, integrated circuits, optical fibers, laser processing, optical communication and other high-tech products. it can also be used in the production of foundry sand and metallugical sand. In the paint industry, quartz sand can be used as the dry and wet ground abrasives.
In conclusion, quartz sand is a very important mineral resource, whose application ranges from ordinary road paving to modern aerospace building and other high-tech production. From ancient times to present times, the use of quartz sand in human industrial and civil construction has been playing a more and more important role.
