What is the average life of a quartz watch?
I am not sure of the dissolution rate, but silica can dissolve very slowly in warmer water. Calicite and other carbonates dissolve much more readily, especially in water that is more acidic.
Any material will dissolve in water, given sufficient time. However, many materials dissolve at such a slow rate that it would not appear to happen in your lifetime. Quartz is one of these. ---------------------- I hope this is helpful.
NO. Quartz, pure silica SiO2 is insoluble in water. Light metal silicate compunds are more or less soluble in water, most notably Sodium silicate Na2SiO3 or 'water-glass'
