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quartz⋅ite

  [kwawrt-sahyt]
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–noun
a granular metamorphic rock consisting essentially of quartz in interlocking grains.
Origin:
1840–50; quartz + -ite 1

Related forms:
quartz⋅it⋅ic  [kwawrt-sit-ik] , adjective
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quartzite   (kwôrt'sīt')  Pronunciation Key 
A metamorphic rock consisting entirely of quartz. Quartzite forms when sandstone or chert are heated during metamorphism.
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