Crystalline silica is the basic component of many minerals including sand, soil, and granite, but the most common form is quartz. Inhaling respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis, lung cancer, autoimmune disorders, kidney disease, and can increase the risk of tuberculosis.
Quartz is a primary constituent of numerous minerals, such as sand, soil, and granite, with crystalline silica being its most common form. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica can lead to silicosis, lung cancer, autoimmune disorders, kidney disease, and elevated susceptibility to tuberculosis.