quartzite

noun

quartz·​ite ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt How to pronounce quartzite (audio)
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
quartzitic
kwȯrt-ˈsi-tik How to pronounce quartzite (audio)
adjective

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Statement quartzite countertops were chosen to highlight an oversized bullnose ledge, a nod to European kitchen designs. — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 Other features include a den and a kitchen with a large center island, O’Brien Harris cabinetry, iceberg quartzite countertops and backsplash and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 The house also has a first-floor primary suite with two walk-in closets, a dining room with a walk-through lounge and a kitchen with new Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, a custom stainless steel and brass hood, custom scullery and a large Farrow & Ball island with thick quartzite countertops. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 Annie Downing Interiors Annie Downing Interiors combined Taj Mahal quartzite, concrete and brass Tabarka tile by Ann Sacks, and Urban Electric pendant lighting in this bright, textural kitchen. — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quartzite

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1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quartzite was in 1823

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quartzite

noun
quartz·​ite ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt How to pronounce quartzite (audio)
: a compact grainy rock composed of quartz and made from sandstone by the earth's heat and pressure

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