· Fiber optics (dielectric glass fibers)

· Semiconductors

· Eyewear

· Protective coatings in integrated circuits

· Optical lenses

· Window glass

· Containers

· Tiles and countertops

· Components in ceramic bath fixtures

· Aggregate in concrete and paving materials

· Flux agent in brick manufacture

· Beach sand replenishment

· Sand filters for water filtration

· Abrasives

· Groundcover in landscaping projects

· Fiberglass insulation

· Light bulbs

· Photovoltaics

· Thermometers

· Rhinestones

· Windshields

· Vacuum tubes

· Structural elements in architecture