quartzite
noun
quartz·ite
ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt 
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
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Custom Italian cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances, and honed quartzite countertops anchor the kitchens, while the baths are dripping with Calacatta marble.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The cliffs themselves are stunning to see—they’re made of Tuscarora quartzite and provide views of Catawba Mountain and McAfee Knob.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
But things quickly improve: Tyler, who also serves as our resident historian and geologist, leads a hike up a steep ravine to Winnie’s Grotto, a towering chimney of auburn quartzite.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Quartz and quartzite will also be popular for backsplashes (more than 60 percent of those surveyed say so), though tile still comes in first at 70 percent.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The cliffs themselves are stunning to see—they’re made of Tuscarora quartzite and provide views of Catawba Mountain and McAfee Knob.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
But things quickly improve: Tyler, who also serves as our resident historian and geologist, leads a hike up a steep ravine to Winnie’s Grotto, a towering chimney of auburn quartzite.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Quartz and quartzite will also be popular for backsplashes (more than 60 percent of those surveyed say so), though tile still comes in first at 70 percent.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
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quartzite
noun
quartz·ite
ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt
: a compact grainy rock composed of quartz and made from sandstone by the earth's heat and pressure
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