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I'm a bit curious as to who exactly calls it that; I've never heard that term before. At a guess I'd say it's probably because ordinary glass is somewhat opaque to certain frequencies of ultraviolet light, but quartz glass transmits it.

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What is quartz used for today?

There are countless uses for quartz. The colorful transparent varieties are polished into gems. Opaque varieties are processed into ornamental items or building materials. Very pure quartz sand deposits are mined for the many items that use silicon, like computer chips.


What are the benefits of ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy for drug characterization?

Like all specrophotometric methods, UV/visible spectrometry is quick and simple to perform, and gives quick results. It can also detect impurities. It is cheap to perform once the equipment is bought.


What are the weaknesses of infrared spectroscopy?

Infrared spectroscopy cannot be used quantitatively. The sample preparation is also complex. It may be robust as the sample preparation may affect its results.


What is the streak of a flint?

Flint is one of many forms of quartz, and its streak will be determined by impurities (non quartz) present. Quartz itself will have a white streak. Flint is a composite formed from quartz, and is not a specific mineral.


What is smelt quartz?

"Smelt Quartz" is commonly sold as a variety of quartz, especially from many eBay vendors. "Smelt Quartz" is not quartz at all -- it is common glass, which is made from melting quartz in the presence another compound (called a flux) which lowers the melting temperature. Glass is not crystalline, whereas quartz and other minerals (with few exceptions) are crystalline. Most people can't tell the difference, but glass is optically isotropic (doesn't polarize light) whereas quartz is anisotropic (polarizes light). Glass also has a lower density, which you might be able to detect by its heft, and "smelt quartz" usually has unnatural looking streaky patches in it."

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What is quartz used for today?

There are countless uses for quartz. The colorful transparent varieties are polished into gems. Opaque varieties are processed into ornamental items or building materials. Very pure quartz sand deposits are mined for the many items that use silicon, like computer chips.


What is a type of radiation used to analyze colored solutions?

The fact the solution is colored means that it absorbs (or interacts at least) with visible (since you can see it!). Generally such compounds are characterized using visible light, but also ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) which are the two regions of the electromagnetic spectrum adjacent to visible light. This type of analysis is generally called UV/visible spectroscopy (although it frequently also extends into the near IR region).


What is optical quartz?

Optical quartz is a high-purity form of quartz crystal known for its excellent optical properties, including transparency and low birefringence. It is often used in the manufacturing of optical components such as lenses, prisms, and windows, particularly in applications requiring precise light manipulation. Due to its stability and durability, optical quartz is also utilized in scientific instruments and telecommunications. Its unique properties make it essential in various fields, including electronics, photonics, and spectroscopy.


What are the benefits of ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy for drug characterization?

Like all specrophotometric methods, UV/visible spectrometry is quick and simple to perform, and gives quick results. It can also detect impurities. It is cheap to perform once the equipment is bought.


What is impure quartz called?

Impure quartz is commonly referred to as "chalcedony" or "agate," depending on its specific characteristics and formation. These varieties contain impurities or inclusions that give them unique colors and patterns. Other terms like "smoky quartz" or "rose quartz" also refer to quartz with specific impurities that affect its appearance.


What is Purple quartz also known as?

Purple quartz is also known as amethyst.


How can glass last unchanged for hundreds of years?

It is made out of sand which is silicone dioxide also called quartz.


Where is ultraviolet radiation used in technology?

Ultraviolet radiation is used in technology for applications such as UV sterilization of water and surfaces, fluorescent lighting, UV curing of inks and coatings, and in UV spectroscopy for material analysis. It is also utilized in medical devices for treatments like phototherapy and in UV lithography for producing microelectronics.


Can quartz be found in the ocean?

Sand is SiO2 and that is also quartz. So you will find sand on the beach.


Does quartz have clevage or fracture?

There is no broken parts in quartz, so Quartz does not have cleavage.


What is apparatus used in x-ray spectroscopy?

X-ray spectroscopy is used for detecting of breakable bone in body(2)it also for internal structures


How do you see ultraviolet waves?

Ultraviolet light is not visible. Many ultraviolet lamps also emit some visible light along with the ultraviolet, typically visible violet. Also, ultraviolet light is an ionizing radiation, and will cause some flourescent materials to emit various visible wavelengths of light.