quartzite
noun
quartz·ite
ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt 
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
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The treehouse rises 33 steps off the ground—the perfect cool-down after a day spent hiking through red quartzite canyons at nearby Devil’s Gulch Park.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Ory’s favorite detail is the curvature that carries from the 62-inch plaster hood into the J'adore quartzite.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Eschewing the typical kitchen island, Mc Adam centered the white-walled room around an antique dairy table topped with Brazilian azur quartzite, echoing the countertops.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
The house with five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms comes with a six-car garage, a large kitchen island, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in the family room, a huge automated slider door to the backyard, a game room with a bar that has a lighted quartzite countertop, a theater and a wine cellar.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Ory’s favorite detail is the curvature that carries from the 62-inch plaster hood into the J'adore quartzite.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Eschewing the typical kitchen island, Mc Adam centered the white-walled room around an antique dairy table topped with Brazilian azur quartzite, echoing the countertops.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
The house with five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms comes with a six-car garage, a large kitchen island, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in the family room, a huge automated slider door to the backyard, a game room with a bar that has a lighted quartzite countertop, a theater and a wine cellar.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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quartzite
noun
quartz·ite
ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt
: a compact grainy rock composed of quartz and made from sandstone by the earth's heat and pressure
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