Thermodynamic properties of quartz, cristobalite and amorphous SiO2: drop calorimetry measurements between 1000 and 1800 K and a review from 0 to 2000 K

We report relative enthalpy measurements on quartz, cristobalite and amorphous SiO2 between 1000 and 1800 K. We have observed a glass transition around 1480 K for amorphous SiO2. From our results and available Cp, relative enthalpy, and enthalpy of solution data we have derived a consistent set of thermodynamic data for these phases. Our calculated enthalpies of fusion are 8.9 ± 1.0 kJ mole−1 for cristobalite at 1999 K and 9.4 ± 1.0 kJ mole−1 at 1700 K for quartz.