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Difference between glass and quartz

Difference between glass and qurtzq

1. Glass- 
               Glass is an amorphous from of silica (siO²).

1. Quartz- 
                     Quartz is a crystalline from of silica (siO²).

2.Glass - 
                  In glass (siO⁴) tetrahedral are randomly joined to each other and doesn't have a long range regular structure .

2. Quartz - 
                      In quartz (SiO⁴) tetrahedral are regularly joined to each other and have a long range regular structure .

3. Glass - 
                  It has no sharp melting point .

3. Quartz - 
                     It has a sharp melting point .
On melting point and then suddenly cooling , a quartz is converted to glass.


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