Sorry - really basic question. Is glass a type of quartz?
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Tue, 07/01/2008 - 17:09if you are talking about glass like in your house for windows, then yes. That glass is basically melted and reformed quartz (SiO2). But if you're talking about different mineral types that may be labeled as "glass," they can have either high or low silica content.
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Sorry - really basic question. Is glass a type of quartz?
Submitted by VanillaBiscuit on Sun, 06/29/2008 - 20:38.Always?
Yes?
Most glass is?
Some glass is?
Only specialised glass is?
No?
or some other answer?
Sorry to ask such a basic question but I can't find a straight answer.
Thanks for your help