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Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica (silicon dioxide). The atoms are linked in a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon-oxygen tetrahedra, with each oxygen being shared between two tetrahedra, giving an overall chemical formula of SiO2. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust, behind feldspar.Quartz exists in two forms, the normal α-quartz and the high-temperature β-quartz, both of which are chiral. The transformation from α-quartz to β-quartz takes place abruptly at 573 °C (846 K; 1,063 °F). Since the transformation is accompanied by a significant change in volume, it can easily induce fracturing of ceramics or rocks passing through this temperature threshold.There are many different varieties of quartz, several of which are classified gemstones. Since antiquity, varieties of quartz have been the most commonly used minerals in the making of jewelry and hardstone carvings, especially in Eurasia.
Quartz is the mineral defining the value of 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness, a qualitative scratch method for determining the hardness of a material to abrasion.

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    Grout for quartz tiles.

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    Quartz tiles

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    Quartz Tiles

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    Quartz floor tiles

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    Quartz

    I've got a small bathroom floor to tile tomorrow about 3 m2 , onto concrete floor with wet ufh ! Using 12mm black quartz stone , unsure about the resin content ! The Customer has supplied bal fracture matting , and two part adhesive also by bal ! Reading up on the problems with quartz curling...
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    Quartz Tile Adhesive Recommendation

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    cimstone quartz tiles lifting and bowing

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    quartz tile

    Got a bathroom floor to do soon using resin quartz tile. Floor boards are being replaced with ply after adding extra noggings 6mm cement boards on top......However there are 2 heating pipes running under the floor leading to a radiator....do you think the heat from them would be enough to...
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    Quartz tiles popping up

    Hi, One of our clients that we supplied have got a problem with quartz tiles. They have done the installation themselves and now they are saying some tiles are popping out: The method they have used if I try to explain briefly: - Tiling was done using 10mm notched trowel - Tiles were skimmed...
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    Quartz tiles and underfloor heating

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    I am looking an experienced tiler to work with Epoxy grout and quartz

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    Quartz Stardust Tiles 60 x 60

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    Cimstone quartz tiles

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    stained quartz tiles

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    Polished Quartz

    Hi, laying some of those polished quartz tiles with sparkly bits in. Do they need sealing, I assume not the way the water from my wet cutter sits on them, but there seems to be a difference of opinion and I've read some horror stories re them losing their shine if sealed.
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    Adhesive for Quartz?

    Hello, new to the forum so apologies for jumping straight in with a question! I'm due to start fitting quartz on the walls and floor of a bathroom tomorrow. I've never fitted quartz before, so thought i'd have a google for some advice, most of which is conflicting! My main issue is with...
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    Help - Splitface White Quartz Mosaic Tiles

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