quartzite

noun

quartz·​ite ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt How to pronounce quartzite (audio)
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
quartzitic adjective

Examples of quartzite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nearby, the formal dining room is decked out with backlit Italian quartzite wall panels behind floating glass shelves, another stone fireplace, and a high-gloss lacquered ceiling with ornamental antique molding. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 The countertops are Brazilian Taj Mahal quartzite from Arizona Tile. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023 This great room also houses a wood stove and a modern kitchen with a prep pantry, custom Italian cabinetry, and a leathered quartzite kitchen island. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024 Holman pointed out that the 79-inch by 69.5-inch Luna Leather quartzite tabletop from Amazon Stones and the banquette, made by Andrew Morgan, was able to seat 16 girls on their daughter’s sports team. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023 Specifically, these lighter surfaces are likely to be made of quartz or quartzite, which are non-porous, stain-resistant, and easy to maintain. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 The mansion’s great room has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and French doors while the kitchen has two islands, quartzite countertops, Kohler fixtures, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and a butler’s pantry. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024 The house’s kitchen has O’Brien Harris cabinetry, two full-size Sub-Zero refrigerators, a six-burner Wolf stove and oven, a Miele dishwasher and a waterfall quartzite island. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023 The process generally begins with quartz’s cousin, quartzite, which consists in large measure of silicon dioxide. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023

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First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quartzite was in 1823

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“Quartzite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartzite. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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quartzite

noun
quartz·​ite ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt How to pronounce quartzite (audio)
: a compact grainy rock composed of quartz and made from sandstone by the earth's heat and pressure

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