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quartzite
quartz·ite [ kwáwrt st ]


noun 
Definition:
 
hard quartz-based rock: a pale metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, formed by the action of heat and pressure on sandstone. Use: construction materials.

quartz·it·ic [ kwawrt síttik ] adjective
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