Definition of quartzite
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
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Partly that's because the river carried great heaps of quartzite rocks and pebbles to the area.
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The new kitchen is large and handsome with a 20-foot island of quartzite lit by four crystal hanging pendants lights.
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The largest reserves of quartzite (for silicon production) are found in China, the US, and Russia – but also Brazil and Norway.
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Natural quartzite, selected for its durability, tops the island, which is painted in Behr's Cracked Pepper.
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There are five full bathrooms, two powder rooms and four fireplaces, encased in either marble or Azul Macaubas quartzite.
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Meanwhile, countertop-to-ceiling quartzite backsplash adds interesting texture to the kitchen, while warm wood prevents the room from feeling cold and sterile.
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This archipelago of five large islands and many small ones stretches for 100 miles, and is characterized by steep-sided mountains of ancient metamorphic gneiss and quartzite, rising up from the sea.
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The apartment interiors include wide-plank white oak floors; bathrooms with Calacatta Prima and Bleu de Savoie marble; and kitchens with walnut cabinets, quartzite counters, and Wolf, Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances.
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