quartzite
noun
quartz·ite
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Definition of quartzite
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
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Other Words from quartzite
quartzitic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of quartzite in a Sentence
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The uppermost layers at the site contain round quartzite (and a few sandstone) cobbles, with patterns of overlapping, conical scars on their flattest surfaces. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Capuchin monkeys have a 3,000-year archaeological record," 24 June 2019 Arahuete explained all the plans, as workers installed quartzite on the floors and mahogany on the walls. — Tina Daunt, latimes.com, "Behind the story of the Bob Hope house restoration," 6 June 2019 One section of its walls of grey Delhi quartzite had collapsed. — The Economist, "India’s magnificent stepwells are relics of a nuanced history," 13 July 2019 Trails through the newly created preserve wind past huge boulders and ledges of quartzite on the way to the banks of the picturesque Bantam River. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Exploring the banks of the Bantam River under the shade of giant hemlocks," 5 July 2019 The majority of the rock in the hills is a tough quartzite, which was formed when sandstone melted and re-formed under extreme pressure as plates shifted. — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Baraboo Hills natural areas are 'wild, special places’ - and quieter than nearby sites," 27 Apr. 2018 The materials include wide-plank oak floors, gray larch wood Bulthaup kitchen cabinets with White Princess quartzite counters, and master bathrooms with eucalyptus wood vanities and walls clad in Taj Mahal quartzite with a leather-textured finish. — Tim Mckeough, New York Times, "Two Twisting Towers Come to the Far West Side," 20 Apr. 2018 The challenge is finding something beautiful that's also durable, and quartzite happens to be stronger than granite. — Christine Pittel, House Beautiful, "Heidi Piron on Designing a Big, Open Kitchen," 6 June 2013 They were all made from quartzite and quartz, likely from the nearby Qinling Mountains and related rivers that would send rocks towards the excavation site. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Chinese Cave Tools Point To Earliest Known Human Migration," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quartzite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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