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The mineral is hard compared to most of the objects it would be used to abrade. On the Mohs Scale of relative mineral hardness it's a seven with ten being the hardest.

It is not widely used as an abrasive because quartz has a high silica content. Silica, in its natural form, is a potential health hazard (silicosis) when ingested through the lungs. Therefore, it is not frequently used as an abrasive in abrasive blasting applications.

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