Manufactured Sand Rock Types

Silica

• According to the Crusher's Mill website, silica is one specific stone that is used to make manufactured or artificial sand. Silica sand is made from weakly cemented sandstones. Silica sand is white once it is produced. It is known for being a very pure and fine form of manufactured sand. The sand can be manufactured to meet various size requirements. When silica sand is being produced, it goes through four stages before it is complete. The sand is washed, sieved, attritioned and dried. Silica sand is used throughout the world in industrial processing, especially in the production of concrete.

Quartz

• Coarse-grained quartz stones are used to produce a special type of manufactured sand. When sand is produced from quartz it is ideal for use in water-treatment facilities. According to the Crusher's Mill website, quartz is also the sand of choice for use during construction building work. Quartz sand can be produced to meet various size requirements. Crushed quartz sand is also used to produce ceramic and glass products.

Stone

• Stone can be found worldwide and it is often a waste material that is too large for regular construction use. Stone can be manufactured and reduced to the necessary size in order to produce a more general form of sand. The Crusher's Mill website explains that many types of stone waste material are crushed and manufactured together to form a generic manufactured sand. Any stone that is extremely large will be broken down as much as possible and then returned through the machine if necessary in order to obtain the correct texture of sand.

Granite

• Granite is another form of stone that is broken down in order to produce manufactured sand. Sand that is made from granite is used to build roads, bricks and concrete because of its texture and strength. Granite is one specific type of stone that is found worldwide and used to produce large amounts of manufactured sand.