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Quartzine

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quartzitenoun(mineralogy) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.
quartz schistnoun(geology) A metamorphosed schist composed mostly of quartz with some mica and/or tourmaline.
quartzolitenoun(geology) A type of rock consisting of almost pure quartz, but also containing some feldspar and small amounts of mica and amphibole.
quartzoidnoun(mineralogy) A form of crystal resembling quartz, having two six-sided pyramids, base to base.
quinzitenounAlternative form of quincite. [(mineralogy) rose-coloured opal]
quartz-dioritenoun(mineralogy) Any form of diorite containing appreciable amounts of quartz.
quartznoun(mineralogy) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO₂. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
orthoquartzitenounA very pure quartz sandstone composed of usually well rounded quartz grains cemented by silica.
megaquartznoun(geology) A type of large quartz present as individual crystals and clusters of crystals, as well as overgrowths on detrital quartz grains, found in Quaternary dolomites.
fused quartznoun(chemical engineering) A type of glass consisting of almost pure silica in amorphous (noncrystalline) form.
vein quartznounQuartz occurring as gangue in a vein.
quartzipsammentnoun(geology) A form of psamment that has a high percentage of quartz or similar material
quartzarenitenounAlternative form of quartz arenite. [A sandstone arenite that is predominantly composed of silica.]
chalcedonynounA form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
onyxnoun(mineralogy) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
quartz glassnounSynonym of fused quartz.
alpha-quartznounAlternative form of alpha quartz. [A stable form of quartz below 573° C with trigonal-trapezohedral symmetry.]
calcedonynounAlternative form of chalcedony. [A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.]
chertnoun(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.
metaquartzitenounSynonym of quartzite.

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