Zirconium silicate

Description

Colorless tetragonal crystals. Zirconium silicate occurs in nature as the mineral Zircon, which is commonly found in beach sand (South Carolina, Florida). Zircon is used as a glaze ingredient, an abrasive, a catalyst, a refractory material in fire brick, and an opacifier in ceramics.

Synonyms and Related Terms

zirconium orthosilicate; zircon

Chemical structure

Risks

• Contact may cause irritation.
• Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Unaffected by aqueous reagents.

Composition	ZrSiO4
CAS	10101-52-7
Melting Point	2550 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 183.31

Resources and Citations

• The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 9986