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Quartz-beta

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Formula:
SiO
 
2
System:Hexagonal
Dimorph of:Quartz


The high-temperature polymorph of quartz. Unstable at room temperature, cannot be quenched from high temperatures (all beta-quartz or quartz-beta or high quartz in collections actually represent pseudomorphs of quartz after beta-quartz). The phase transition is at about 573°C. When heated quickly, beta-quartz melts at about 1550°C, otherwise it will turn into Beta-Cristobalite at around 1050°C at ambient pressures.

Classification of Quartz-beta

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Physical Properties of Quartz-beta

Density (calculated):2.5334 g/cm3

Crystallography of Quartz-beta

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6 2 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:P64 2 2
Cell Parameters:a = 4.9977Å, c = 5.4601Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.093
Unit Cell Volume:V 118.11 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Quartz-beta

Formula:
SiO
 
2
Essential elements:O, Si
All elements listed in formula:O, Si

Other Names for Quartz-beta

Synonyms:
Beta-Quartzβ-QuartzHigh Quartz
Other Languages:
German:Hochquarz

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Quartz-beta

Reference List:

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Reviews in Mineralogy Vol. 29 Silica 1994

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