a sandstone would break more easily because a quartzite is harder. a quartzite is made of sandstone melted together by magma
When sand is subjected to high pressure and high temperature, it can transform into a type of metamorphic rock called quartzite. Quartz grains in the sand recrystallize and fuse together under these conditions, resulting in the formation of a hard, compact rock with a granular texture.
Quartzite is often referred to as "quartzite rock" or simply "quartzite." It is a metamorphic rock that is composed primarily of quartz grains.
Magma can solidify and cool to form igneous rocks such as granite, basalt, or andesite, depending on the composition and cooling rate of the magma.
Quartzite
compacting and cementaing heat and pressure melting
a sandstone would break more easily because a quartzite is harder. a quartzite is made of sandstone melted together by magma
When sandstone is metamorphosed it turns into Quartzite.
When sand is subjected to high pressure and high temperature, it can transform into a type of metamorphic rock called quartzite. Quartz grains in the sand recrystallize and fuse together under these conditions, resulting in the formation of a hard, compact rock with a granular texture.
Quartzite is often referred to as "quartzite rock" or simply "quartzite." It is a metamorphic rock that is composed primarily of quartz grains.
Magma turns water into steam.
Magma can solidify and cool to form igneous rocks such as granite, basalt, or andesite, depending on the composition and cooling rate of the magma.
it melts.
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Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock that formed by the metamorphism of pure quartz sandstone. The intense heat and pressure of metamorphism causes the quartz grains to compact and become tightly intergrown with each other, resulting in very hard and dense quartzite. I found this on Minerals Education Coalition
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock.
Quartzite is crystalline.