quartzite

[ kwawrt-sahyt ]

/ ˈkwɔrt saɪt /

noun

a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains.

Origin of quartzite

First recorded in 1840–50; quartz + -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM quartzite

quartz·it·ic

[kwawrt-sit-ik], /kwɔrtˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby quartzite

quartz clock, quartz crystal, quartz glass, quartziferous, quartz-iodine lamp, quartzite, quartz lamp, quartz movement, quartz plate, quasar, quasars

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Example sentences from the Web for quartzite

Yet this is very far from being the fact, as some varieties of rock, such as quartzite, not unfrequently assume this shape.
Volcanoes: Past and Present|Edward Hull
The magnetic iron ore is associated with hornblende and quartzite.
A Report on Washington Territory|William Henry Ruffner
These patches make it clear that some formation younger than the quartzite once covered essentially all of the higher ridge.
The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin|Rollin D. Salisbury
Sandstone is changed into quartzite, the sand grains being melted so as to become no longer visible to the naked eye.
Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know|Julia Ellen Rogers

For furnace linings, the quartzite or ganister must be exceptionally pure.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for quartzite

quartzite

/ (ˈkwɔːtsaɪt) /

noun

a very hard metamorphic rock consisting of a mosaic of intergrown quartz crystals

a white or grey sandstone composed of quartz

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Scientific definitions for quartzite

quartzite

[ kwôrt′sīt′ ]

A metamorphic rock consisting entirely of quartz. Quartzite forms when sandstone or chert are heated during metamorphism.

单词	quartzite
释义	quartzite [ kwawrt-sahyt ] / ˈkwɔrt saɪt / noun a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains. Origin of quartzite First recorded in 1840–50; quartz + -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM quartzite quartz·it·ic [kwawrt-sit-ik], /kwɔrtˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective Words nearby quartzite quartz clock, quartz crystal, quartz glass, quartziferous, quartz-iodine lamp, quartzite, quartz lamp, quartz movement, quartz plate, quasar, quasars Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quartzite Yet this is very far from being the fact, as some varieties of rock, such as quartzite, not unfrequently assume this shape. Volcanoes: Past and Present\|Edward Hull The magnetic iron ore is associated with hornblende and quartzite. A Report on Washington Territory\|William Henry Ruffner These patches make it clear that some formation younger than the quartzite once covered essentially all of the higher ridge. The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin\|Rollin D. Salisbury Sandstone is changed into quartzite, the sand grains being melted so as to become no longer visible to the naked eye. Earth and Sky Every Child Should Know\|Julia Ellen Rogers For furnace linings, the quartzite or ganister must be exceptionally pure. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith British Dictionary definitions for quartzite quartzite / (ˈkwɔːtsaɪt) / noun a very hard metamorphic rock consisting of a mosaic of intergrown quartz crystals a white or grey sandstone composed of quartz Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for quartzite quartzite [ kwôrt′sīt′ ] A metamorphic rock consisting entirely of quartz. Quartzite forms when sandstone or chert are heated during metamorphism. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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