Quartz applications

Release Time:

2022-07-27

　　Quartz is one of the most widely distributed minerals on the Earth's surface, and its uses are quite extensive. As far back as the Stone Age, people used it to make simple tools such as stone axes and arrows to hunt for food and fight enemies. In quartz clocks and electronic devices, piezoelectric quartz plates are used as standard frequency; after melting, the resulting glass can be used to make optical instruments, glasses, glass tubes and other products; it can also be used as bearings for precision instruments, abrasive materials, glass ceramics and other industrial raw materials.
　　Quartz is a non-plastic raw material. The mullite crystals generated by its reaction with clay at high temperatures give porcelain high mechanical strength and chemical stability, and can increase the translucency of the blank, making it a good raw material for white glaze preparation.
　　During the Republic of China period, quartz from the Lower Three Treasures Peng Village in Jingdezhen was mostly used. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, quartz from Xingzi, Duchang, Xiushui and other places was mostly used, especially after 2000, the amount of quartz used increased dramatically. The amount used in the glaze is 10%~30%. Before use, it should be washed and selected to remove impurities and debris, and then calcined at high temperature in the kiln to facilitate crushing.

Quartz gemstone

Quartz Type