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How does quartz sand turn into glass?

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∙ 2012-06-08 11:10:01

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Sand can be melted by bringing its temperature to over 4,000 degrees F. With controlled cooling, the molten sand will turn into a glass. Sand can also be glassified by lightning strike, nuclear explosion, or meteor impact.

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