quartzite

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals

Word Origin

quartzite (n.)
1837, from quartz + -ite.

Example

1. This down-strike , in addition to the digging the trench , split a large piece of quartzite ( about 18 in or 0.5 m across -- see inset ) and damaged three small trees .

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