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Geology/Earth Science: granite vs quartz?

Hi, I'm taking geology and was wondering which of the 2 minerals are most resistant to weathering?thanks

Answer:

quartz cost alot more. Mercury vapors has an absorbance in the UV range and quartz is translucent to UV whereas borosilicate has absorbsion in the UV range. You won't get an accurate reading with borosilicate
Quartz is more expensive that's what the difference is !

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