White quartz is quartz which has slightly been calcined. A quartz core is coated by a shell of cristobalite. This gives the grains of white quartz the stability of quartz and the optical whiteness of cristobalite. The individual grains have a rough surface.
Features
• Chemically inert
• Density 2.60 g/cm3
• Whiteness (Y > 60)
• White, robust grain
Key applications
• Emulsion plasters and silicate plasters
• Road markings
• Solid surface