Quarzit
derNounquartzite
English translations
- 01
quartzite
Word details
- German meaning
- Quarzit ist ein metamorphes Gestein, das hauptsächlich aus Quarz besteht und durch die Umwandlung von Sandstein unter hohem Druck und hoher Temperatur entsteht.
- English meaning
- Quartzite is a metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, formed by the alteration of sandstone under high pressure and temperature.
- Synonym
- Kieselschiefer
- German example
- Der Wanderweg führte über einen Pfad aus rauem Quarzit.
- English example
- The hiking trail led over a path made of rough quartzite.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Quarzit
- Plural Form
- die Quarzite
Example sentences with “Quarzit”
Dieser Stein besteht aus Quarzit. (This stone consists of quartzite.)
Frequently asked questions
What is Quarzit?
It is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock.