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They do not normally. Their chemical formula is SiO2 (silicon dioxide).
However, the different colours of quartz follow when there are impurities in the mineral, and so carbon could be an impurity which can cause a certain colour of quartz.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoQuartz is normally composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2), however it can also contain iron impurities which form the violet coloured version of Quartz known as Amethyst.
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∙ 12y agono, quartz's chemical formula is SiO2
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∙ 14y agoIt contains silica (silicon dioxide,Sio2)
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∙ 13y agoNo. Quartz is a silicate mineral (SiO2).
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∙ 7y agono
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Does graphite contain silica?
No. A silicate is a compound containing silicon, oxygen and something else.Graphite is pure carbon. Black and slippery, it is one of the allotropes of carbon, along with amorphous carbon and diamond.
Definition of nonsilicate mineral?
A mineral that does not contain the silica tetrahedron is a non-silicate mineral.
A cherty limestone would contain which major constituents?
silica, calcite
Calcium contain carbon?
no, calcium does not contain carbon, making it inorganic
What are things that contain carbon?
Puppies.(no, really. All living things contain carbon.)Diamonds are something. And graphite. Yeah. I told you. What?
Is silica dioxide quartz organic or inorganic?
It is inorganic (does not contain carbon).
Is silica is organic?
Yes, which is why it reacts so little with the human body.
Does cheese contain silica?
Cheese should not (and does not normally) contain silica.
Is salt high or low in silica?
Salt does not contain silica.
Is calcite silica rich or silica poor?
Calcite does not contain any silica. It is a carbonate mineral.
Does graphite contain silica?
No. A silicate is a compound containing silicon, oxygen and something else.Graphite is pure carbon. Black and slippery, it is one of the allotropes of carbon, along with amorphous carbon and diamond.
Does natural sand contain silica?
Yes. Generally sand is mostly silica.
What foods contain silica?
Foods that contain silica are cucumbers and melons. These help skin, eyes, nails and hair remain healthy.
Does glass contain silica?
Yes. Silica is the primary component of most types of glass.
Does cats pride contain quart silica?
No
What does granitic magma contain a lot of?
Silica.
Definition of nonsilicate mineral?
A mineral that does not contain the silica tetrahedron is a non-silicate mineral.
