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quartzose

quartzose

9.9
Containing mostly quartz, a hard clear mineral
  • adjective
  • /ˈkwɔrtsəʊs/
  • Specialized
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  • Many mountain ranges are composed of quartzose rocks that are resistant to weathering.

Examples

  • The geologist noted that the quartzose sandstone was unusually pure.

  • This quartzose material is often used in jewelry.

  • Her research focused on the properties of quartzose soils in arid environments.

  • The quartzose rock sparkled in the sunlight.

  • The geologist noted that the quartzose sandstone was unusually pure.

  • Many mountain ranges are composed of quartzose rocks that are resistant to weathering.

  • Her research focused on the properties of quartzose soils in arid environments.

How Quartzose

quartzose
  • Specialized
9.9
siliceous
  • Specialized
1 9.9
feldspathic
  • Specialized
9.4
argillaceous
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

quartzose positive

Morphology

quartzose = quartz (semi-transparent) = quartz + ose

Formed from 'quartz' + the adjectival suffix '-ose' meaning 'consisting of', but '-ose' is relatively technical and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Quartzose comes from quartz, the common hard mineral, plus the ending -ose, which means 'full of' or 'containing'. So a quartzose rock is one that is 'full of quartz'.