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No it is not it has interlocking particles there fore is not porous
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Why is sandstone porous and quartzite not?
sandstone has rounded grain so the water can get into a gaps between the grain quartzite have interlocking crystals
What is a nickname for quartzite?
What is the nickname for quartzite
Is granite or quartzite harder?
quartzite
What do people make out of quartzite?
People can make necklaces out of quartzite. :)
Which metamorphic rock had a nonfoliated texture?
Quartzite
Why is sandstone porous and quartzite not?
sandstone has rounded grain so the water can get into a gaps between the grain quartzite have interlocking crystals
What is a nickname for quartzite?
What is the nickname for quartzite
Is granite or quartzite harder?
quartzite
Is quartzite alkaline or acidic?
Quartzite is not acidic.
What is metamorphic quartz sandstone?
Is a called a plate
What is quartzite in relation to sandstone?
Quartzite is metamorphosed sandstone.
Is quartzite an igneous rock?
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock.
Is quartzite crystaline or non crystaline?
Quartzite is crystalline.
What does quartzite morph into?
It doesn't. Granite is an igneous rock, not metamorphic. However, quartzite is metamorphic and is made from sandstone.
What color is the mineral quartzite?
Quartzite can appear in many colors.
What do people make out of quartzite?
People can make necklaces out of quartzite. :)
WHAT IS THE CHEMICAL FORMULA OF QUARTZITE?
The chemical formula of Quartzite is SiO2
