Wednesday, March 2, 2011

pictures of quartzite rock

Quartzite Metamorphic Rock

Quartzite Metamorphic Rock

It is composed primarily of quartz.

It is composed primarily of quartz.

It is a very hard, sugary textured rock that consists of interlocking quartz

It is a very hard, sugary textured rock that consists of interlocking quartz

This is a quartzite. In a sedimentary rock, the grains would still be whole

This is a quartzite. In a sedimentary rock, the grains would still be whole

larger photo, Close-up view of quartzite; rock hammer for scale.

larger photo, Close-up view of quartzite; rock hammer for scale.

Quartzite Prolith: sandstone. Temperature: high. Grain Size: medium.

Quartzite Prolith: sandstone. Temperature: high. Grain Size: medium.

Quartzite is a tough stone composed mostly of quartz.

Quartzite is a tough stone composed mostly of quartz.

Trail to Silver Peak - fractured quartzite rock and cairn

Trail to Silver Peak - fractured quartzite rock and cairn

Quartzite forms from the recrystallization of silica found in sandstone.

Quartzite forms from the recrystallization of silica found in sandstone.

6 cm quartz variety rock crystal from Brazil.

6 cm quartz variety rock crystal from Brazil.

Not really a mineral but a rock. This crimson red quartzite is quarried

Not really a mineral but a rock. This crimson red quartzite is quarried

Transparent "rock crystal" quartz. This specimen shows the conchoidal

Transparent "rock crystal" quartz. This specimen shows the conchoidal

Quartz (crystalline) (SiO2) is an abundant rock-forming mineral.

Quartz (crystalline) (SiO2) is an abundant rock-forming mineral.

Glacial pavement on quartzite from Red Rock Ridge, southern Minnesota.

Glacial pavement on quartzite from Red Rock Ridge, southern Minnesota.

We came across an area that has these wonderful quartz rocks.

We came across an area that has these wonderful quartz rocks.

PHANTOM QUARTZ , ROCK CRYSTAL, ROSE QUARTZ, RUTILATED QUARTZ and SMOKY

PHANTOM QUARTZ , ROCK CRYSTAL, ROSE QUARTZ, RUTILATED QUARTZ and SMOKY

This example of quartzite is from Warm Springs, Georgia where a stressed

This example of quartzite is from Warm Springs, Georgia where a stressed

Clear Quartz is also known as Crystal Quartz or Rock Crystal.

Clear Quartz is also known as Crystal Quartz or Rock Crystal.

A horn cut out of Prospect Mountain quartzite rock.

A horn cut out of Prospect Mountain quartzite rock.

We came across an area that has these wonderful quartz rocks.

We came across an area that has these wonderful quartz rocks.

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