While somewhat similar in composition, it is important to note the differences between Fused Quartz and Fused Silica. As reported by AZO Materials in their article “Quartz vs. Fused Silica: What are the Differences?,” while both are composed of silica, there are distinct differences in their atomic structure that are important to understand.

“The way that the atoms are arranged inside the solids is how to define the difference. The constituent atoms are arranged in regular, repeating patterns known as crystal lattices in a crystalline solid. One example of a crystalline silica-based material is quartz: oxygen and silicon atoms are arranged in a well-defined ordered structure,” AZO Materials said.

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