Humans have been chemically modifying their world for far longer than you might think. Long before they had the slightest idea of what was happening chemically, they were turning clay into bricks, ...

Sand from Lochaline Quartz Sand (LQS) is used in making windows, glass containers and ceramics. Public agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has provided £230,000 towards the £850,000 ...

Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock composed primarily of sand-sized mineral grains, most commonly quartz ... Soda ash is a key ingredient in making glass, where it lowers the melting point ...