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Quartzite is metamorphosed quartz sandstone. Basalt is an extrusive igneous rock.

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What is quartzite in relation to sandstone?

Quartzite is metamorphosed sandstone.


Sandstone and basalt are changed by heat and pressure to form?

Sandstone is changed into quartzite and basalt is changed into schist or gneiss through the process of metamorphism.


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Sculptures of the gods and goddesses that where usually mad out of granite, quartzite, basalt, diorite, schist or limestone.


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What are examples of igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rocks?

Igneous: * Obsidian * Granite * Diorite * Gabbro * Pumice * Basalt Metamorphic: * Slate * Phyllite * Gneiss * Mica schist * Marble * Quartzite * Granulite Sedimentary: * Limestone * Sandstone * Shale * Chert * Mudstone * Chalk


What is a nickname for quartzite?

Quartzite is often referred to as "quartzite rock" or simply "quartzite." It is a metamorphic rock that is composed primarily of quartz grains.


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Examples of permeable and impermeable rocks?

Permeable rocks: sandstone, limestone, and conglomerate. These rocks have interconnected pores that allow water and other fluids to flow through them. Impermeable rocks: granite, basalt, and shale. These rocks have very few or no pores, making them resistant to the movement of water and fluids.


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Is quartzite an igneous rock?

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Is quartzite crystaline or non crystaline?

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What does quartzite morph into?

It doesn't. Granite is an igneous rock, not metamorphic. However, quartzite is metamorphic and is made from sandstone.