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Chemical Makeup of Sand

The chemical composition of sand is quite wonderful. The main component of sand is mostly silica. This silica, in the form of crystalline or amorphous, is widely present in sand.

The chemical composition of sand is also controlled by many factors. Its origin is different, and the surrounding geological environment is different, which can change the chemical composition of sand. For example, sand in volcanic areas may contain more metal oxides; sand accumulated on the seashore may contain trace amounts of sea salt.

And sand may contain some impurities, such as alumina, iron oxide and the like. Although its content may be small, it can also affect the properties of sand under specific circumstances. Therefore, in order to understand the chemical composition of sand, it is necessary to comprehensively consider its source, formation environment and many other factors in order to obtain its exact chemical composition and understand its inner chemical mysteries.