Definition of quartz rock. Meaning of quartz rock. Synonyms of quartz rock

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Definition of quartz rock

quartz rock
Quartzite Quartz"ite, n. [Cf. F. quartzite.] (Min.) Massive quartz occurring as a rock; a metamorphosed sandstone; -- called also quartz rock.

Meaning of quartz rock from wikipedia

- Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica (silicon dioxide). The atoms are linked in a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon–oxygen tetrahedra...
- Quartz monzonite is an intrusive, felsic, igneous rock that has an approximately equal proportion of orthoclase and plagioclase feldspars. It is typically...
- or black crystals. The color of smoky quartz is produced when natural radiation, emitted from the surrounding rock, activates color centers around aluminum...
- Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and...
- plutonic rock composed of >90% pyroxene Quartz diorite – Igneous, plutonic rock – A diorite with >5% modal quartz Quartz monzonite – Type of igneous rock – An...
- Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Gr**** αμέθυστος amethystos from α- a-, "not" and μεθύσκω (Ancient Gr****) methysko...
- Quartz diorite is an igneous, plutonic (intrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with phaneritic texture. Feldspar is present as plagioclase (typically...
- comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar, because they are the most resistant minerals to the weathering...
- Rolling Quartz (Korean: 롤링쿼츠) is a South Korean rock band that debuted in December 2020 under Rolling Star Entertainment. Rolling Quartz formed as a five...
- GRAN-it) is a co****-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with...