Quartz is a crystalline silicon dioxide mineral, also called Crystalline Silica. Quartz is the most abundant mineral on the Earth's surface and the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust. Beach and desert sand is primarily composed of quartz crystals due to Quartz's high resistance to mechanical and chemical weathering. Quartz can be found in sand deposits and high-purity crystal deposits and is found to some degree as a minor component in most mineral formations. Quartz is highly abrasive with a Mohs hardness value of 7.0. It is also very chemical resistant and durable. Ground quartz is used as fillers in the paint, adhesives, and plastic industries. Quartz powder provides strength, durability, and resistance to wear. It also provides chemical inertness. Ground quarts can be added to achieve high solids content with low viscosity impact. High-purity Quartz will also provide a bright whiteness. The most common equipment that Hosokawa provides for the milling of Quartz is the Hosokawa Alpine Super-Orion Ball Mill in circuit with a Hosokawa Alpine Air Classifier. If you are looking for high quality, high purity, and cost-effective Quartz, or if you require the latest price of Quartz, please feel free to email contact mis-asia.