quartzite
noun
quartz·ite
ˈkwȯrt-ˌsīt 
: a compact granular rock composed of quartz and derived from sandstone by metamorphism
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Some of her go-to choices include marble, quartzite, and soapstone.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Hewn from blue quartzite and cherrywood, the piece serves many purposes—dining table and entertaining surface by night and de facto workspace by day.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Appliances are by Gaggeneau, Sub-Zero, and Miele, with Fusion Blue quartzite used as the backsplash behind the Wolf range.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
At Durango Casino & Resort, a new 16-seat round bar features a Cristallo flower quartzite bartop, a custom circular LED screen and a 60-foot chandelier set into a champagne-leaf ceiling bay.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Hewn from blue quartzite and cherrywood, the piece serves many purposes—dining table and entertaining surface by night and de facto workspace by day.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Appliances are by Gaggeneau, Sub-Zero, and Miele, with Fusion Blue quartzite used as the backsplash behind the Wolf range.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
At Durango Casino & Resort, a new 16-seat round bar features a Cristallo flower quartzite bartop, a custom circular LED screen and a 60-foot chandelier set into a champagne-leaf ceiling bay.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Quartzite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartzite. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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