Silica vs Silicates: What's the HUGE Difference? #shorts
Ever confused silica with silicates? Silica is the pure mineral (like quartz), while silicates are compounds containing silicon and oxygen, forming the backbone of most rocks and ceramics. One is the building block, the other the structure. #concrete #concreteconstruction #Silica #Silicates #MaterialScience #Chemistry #Geology