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Does silica retain heat

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9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Yes, it retains a fair amount of heat. Anyone who has walked barefoot on dry sand after the sun has been shining on it all day can attest to this.

Silica (SiO2) has a heat capacity of about 700-1000 J/kg·K. It varies depending on the temperature and the structure. Amorphous silica tends to have a lower heat capacity than quartz, which has a defined crystalline structure. The heat capacity increases with increasing temperature.

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