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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuartzite
/ˈkwɔːrts.aɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock that was originally pure quartz sandstone.
"The mountain ridge was composed of durable quartzite that resisted weathering for millions of years." - 2
An engineered or natural stone material used in architecture and interior design for countertops and flooring.
"They chose a polished white quartzite for the kitchen island because of its marble-like appearance and superior hardness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German word 'Quarzit', coined in the early 19th century from 'Quarz' (quartz) combined with the mineral suffix '-ite'. Quartz itself stems from the old German mining term 'Querts' or 'Twertz', reflecting the crystalline structure of the mineral. The English adoption established it as a standard geological term for metamorphosed sandstone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quartzite" is said worldwide
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quartzite
Transliteration: kwartzit
"Le quartzite est une roche métamorphique extrêmement dure."
Quarzit
Transliteration: kvartsit
"Quarzit wird häufig als Bodenbelag im Außenbereich verwendet."
quarzite
Transliteration: kwartsite
"La quarzite è ideale per i piani cucina grazie alla sua resistenza."
cuarcita
Transliteration: kwarsita
"La cuarcita es una roca resistente a la erosión."
quartizito
Transliteration: kwar-zi-tu
"O quartizito é muito usado em bancadas de cozinha."
क्वार्ट्ज़ाइट
Transliteration: kwārtzāiṭ
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"क्वार्ट्ज़ाइट एक कठोर रूपांतरित चट्टान है।"
石英岩
Transliteration: shí yīng yán
Script: 中文汉字
"这种台面是由优质石英岩制成的。"
규암
Transliteration: gyu-am
Script: 한국어 한글
"규암은 단단한 변성암의 일종입니다."
珪岩
Transliteration: keigan
Script: 日本語
"珪岩は石英質の砂岩が変成してできた岩石です。"
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