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cristobalite

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cristobalite (kristō´blīt),
n a form of crystalline silica used in dental casting investments because of its relatively high capacity for thermal expansion and resistance to breaking down by heat.

cristobalite
the form of silicate which is found in the granulomatous lesions in silicate pneumoconiosis in horses.


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3] is necessary to eliminate any residual trace amount of cristobalite and enhance the erosion resistance of the mullite coating.
Though considered a non-hazardous nuisance dust, amorphous precipitated silica can be transformed through traditional convective/conductive heating into crystalline forms such as cristobalite that are known respiratory hazards.
 
 
 
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