Boiling point: 2230 C
Melting point: 1710 C
Insoluble in water
Molar mass: 60.084 g/mol
Density: 2.2 g/mL
Non-combustible
Toxicity: respirable quartz can be inhaled and deposited in the lungs. Exposure has been found to cause silicosis, lung cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Not flammable or explosive