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quartzite

/ˈkwɔːrt.saɪt/

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noun

/ˈkwɔːrt.saɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ruТвердая, неслоистая метаморфическая порода, состоящая в основном из сросшихся кристаллов кварца, образовавшаяся из песчаника под воздействием тепла и давления.

A hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed primarily of interlocking quartz crystals, formed from sandstone through heat and pressure.

uncountable

  1. Hard metamorphic rockC1formal

    A very hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock formed from sandstone, composed mainly of interlocking quartz crystals.

    ruТвёрдая метаморфическая порода

    • The mountain ridge is composed primarily of quartzite.
    • Quartzite is often used as a building stone due to its durability.
    • Geologists identified the rock sample as quartzite.
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  • quartzites plural form
  • quartzites' possessive plural form
  • quartzite's possessive singular form