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Quartzite is a metamorphic rock. It forms when sandstone is subjected to heat and pressure.

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What metamorphic rocks form sandstone?

The most common metamorphic rock associated with the regional, contact, or depth of burial metamorphosis of sandstone is quartzite.


What was quatzite?

Quartzite is a metamorphic rock, that, in most cases, is 5,000 years old. Even thogh this rock is called Quartzite, it is not made from quartz. Instead, Quartzite is made from a form of limestone.


What sedimentary rock may become quartzite?

A sedimentary rock that may become quartzite is sandstone. Through the process of metamorphism, the sandstone can be transformed into quartzite, which is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock composed almost entirely of quartz crystals.


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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Is quartzite an igneous rock?

Quartzite is a metamorphic rock.


Is quartzite crystaline or non crystaline?

Quartzite is crystalline.


What is quartzite in relation to sandstone?

Quartzite is metamorphosed sandstone.


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.


Which metamorphic rock had a nonfoliated texture?

Quartzite


What type of metamorphic rock would be produced by sand?

Sand would likely metamorphose into quartzite, a metamorphic rock made predominantly of quartz. Sand is primarily composed of quartz grains, and under heat and pressure, these grains can recrystallize and compact to form quartzite.