SAND, SAND ADDITIVES and SAND PROPERTES
SAND, SAND ADDITIVES, SAND (SiO2) in the form of quartz. Some impurities may be present, such as ilmenite (FeOTiO2), magnetite (Fe3O4), or olivine, which is composed of magnesium and ferrous orthosilicate [(Mg,Fe) SiO4]. Silica sand is used primarily because it is readily available and inexpensive. Quartz undergoes a series of crystallographic transitions as it is heated. The first