KnowraFused quartzLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Fused quartz, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 2Compared with 5QuartzCompared with: Unlike quartz, fused silica lacks long-range crystal order despite nearly identical composition.Borosilicate glassCompared with: It tolerates temperature change even better, but is costlier and harder to manufacture.BoronCompared with: It is a boron-free glass alternative when thermal stability is especially important.Soda–lime glassCompared with: It performs at temperatures and thermal changes that soda–lime glass handles poorly.Calcium fluorideCompared with: It offers a different balance of ultraviolet transmission, thermal behavior, and durability.