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Quartzite
For Quartzite we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Geologic, Physical Geography and Rock Art.
Quartzite (Anthromorphemics) 
A granular stone formed of fused quartz grains. Commonly white, yellow or red. Used as a raw material, for flaked stone tools.
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Quartzite (Anthropology)
A granular stone formed of fused quartz grains. Commonly white, yellow or red. Used as a raw material, for flaked stone tools.
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Quartzite (Geologic)
A nonfoliated metamorphic rock formed from pure, dominantly quartz sandstone.Hard, somewhat glassy-looking rock made up almost entirely of quartz. Metamorphosed quartz sandstone and chert are quartzites.
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Quartzite (Physical Geography)
Metamorphic rock rich in quartz created by the recrystallization of sandstone.
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Quartzite (Rock Art)
A fine grained extremely hard metamorphic rock (or bedrock)
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