It is the second most common mineral in the earths crust and is a major component of sand rock and mineral ores Silica exists in several forms of which crystalline.
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Get PriceSilica is also known as silicon dioxide SiO2 Silica has three main crystalline varieties quartz the most abundant tridymite and cristobalite The mass of the earths crust is 59 percent.
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