How are quartz crystals grown?
Quartz is an essential component in many electronics. It is specifically used in creating power circuits and frequency controls. Because natural quartz is valuable as a gemstone, its cost is quite high. Synthetic quartz is manufactured as a more cost effective alternative to using natural quartz in electronic applications. The manufacturing process is fairly simple, but the process standards must be strictly followed for crystals to be formed.Natural ComponentsLascas and seed crystals are both small pieces of natural quartz which are used as the chemical bases of the synthetic quartz. The lascas is dissolved in a liquid solution and the seed crystals serve as a surface on which the synthetic quartz will form.TubeA metal tube, typically made of stainless steel or iron, is used for heating and compression the crystal components. This tube has a baffle which separates the two ends so that each end can be heated to a different temperature.SolutionA solution that is part water and part sodi
