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Noun: quartz sand
  1. Sand composed primarily of quartz grains, used in glass manufacturing and construction
    "High-purity quartz sand is essential for optical glass production"

Derived forms: quartz sands

Type of: sand

Part of: crystal, lechatelierite, quartz, quartz glass, vitreous silica

Encyclopedia: Quartz sand