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Cristobalite Toxicity


Tridymite and cristobalite phases of silica. Ordinary kiln wash made from a mixture of kaolin and quartz can produce significant amounts of very fine grained cristobalite. This poses a greater health risk than ordinary quartz.

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  • (Glossary) Cristobalite

    A crystalline form of silica (quartz is also) avai...




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