QUARTZITE

quartzite

(noun) hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

quartzite (countable and uncountable, plural quartzites)

(mineral) A metamorphic rock consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.

Source: Wiktionary


Quartz"ite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. quartzite.] (Min.)

Definition: Massive quartz occurring as a rock; a metamorphosed sandstone;

– called also quartz rock.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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