Cristobalite can be characterised by:
High brightness
- Relatively high Mohs hardness of 6.5
- Relatively low refractive index
- Easy wetting
- High inertness in various media
- Transparency for UV-radiation
Cristobalite is a high temperature polymorph of high purity quartz, produced at 1,500°C through calcination and iron-free grinding.
The calcination process changes the crystalline composition of the quartz, creating a more open ring structure of Si02 units
Cristobalite can be characterised by:
High brightness