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  2. Quartzite - Wikipedia

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    Quartzite. Quartzite is a hard, non- foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone. [1][2] Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts. Pure quartzite is usually white to grey, though quartzites often occur in various shades of pink and ...

  3. Engineered stone - Wikipedia

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    Engineered stone. Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive to create a solid surface. The adhesive is most commonly polymer resin, with some newer versions using cement mix. This category includes engineered quartz (SiO 2), polymer concrete and engineered marble stone. [1]

  4. What's the Difference Between Quartz and Quartzite? - AOL

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    Learn about quartz vs. quartzite countertops pros and cons from experts, including differences in cost, care, and design possibilities.

  5. Metamorphic rock - Wikipedia

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    Metamorphic rock. Quartzite, a type of metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock, deformed during the Variscan orogeny, at Vall de Cardós, Lérida, Spain. Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock in a process called metamorphism. The original rock (protolith) is subjected to temperatures greater than 150 ...

  6. Marble - Wikipedia

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    Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO 3) or dolomite (CaMg (CO 3) 2) that have recrystallized under the influence of heat and pressure. [ 1 ] It has a crystalline texture, and is typically not foliated (layered), although there are exceptions. In geology, the term marble refers to ...

  7. Dimension stone - Wikipedia

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    Surface of a marble slab from Sinj, Croatia. A variety of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are used as structural and decorative dimension stone. These rock types are more commonly known as granite, limestone, marble, travertine, quartz-based stone (sandstone, quartzite) and slate.

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