Quartzite example sentences

Related (11): igneous, sandstone, metamorphic, gneiss, slate, schist, marble, granite, sedimentary, quartz, crystalline

quartz·ite

noun geology

quartzite (noun)

- an extremely compact, hard, granular rock consisting essentially of quartz. It often occurs as silicified sandstone, as in sarsen stones.

"Quartzite" Example Sentences

1. Quartzite is a hard metamorphic rock that was originally sandstone.
2. Quartzite is used as a decorative stone and as a building material.
3. Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz.
4. Quartzite is resistant to weathering and often forms ridges and resistant hilltops.
5. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone.
6. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz.
7. Quartzite is used for dimension stone in construction and as a decorative stone in architecture.
8. Quartzite is an extremely hard and durable stone, making it an ideal material for construction and landscaping.
9. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of interlocking quartz grains.
10. Quartzite is a very hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz.
11. Quartzite is a very hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of interlocking crystals of quartz.
12. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz grains.
13. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains cemented together by silica.
14. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains cemented together by silica and other minerals.
15. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains cemented together by silica and other materials.
16. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains, often with other minerals such as feldspar and mica.
17. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains, often with other minerals such as feldspar, mica, and iron oxide.
18. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains and other minerals such as feldspar, mica, and iron oxide.
19. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains and other minerals, such as feldspar, mica, and iron oxide.
20. Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz grains, feldspar, mica, and other minerals cemented together by silica.

Common Phases

metamorphic rock; sedimentary rock; composed of quartz; hard and brittle; resistant to weathering; found in many colors; mined for construction; used in jewelry.