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1/19/2021 A Deep Dive Into the Properties of Quartzite-Use Natural Stone <br /> 5 Categories of Sandstone and Quartzite <br /> Type of stone Examples Key traits <br /> Porous --�-�� <br /> - — <br /> sandstone Rainbow Teakwood Very porous sandstone <br /> A <br /> Robust <br /> Wild Sea <br /> sandstone ,. , ` •' o t � � White Sea Dense sandstone <br /> �; � �• • _ i � Lavender Grey <br /> WIN i <br /> ti.,•, „ White Macaubus/ <br /> Calacatta <br /> Intermediate Infinity White Cross bedding visible <br /> quartzite,or Mont Blanc Zermatt Subtle grainy texture <br /> grainy quartzite t/ <br /> Nuage <br /> Taj Mahal Crystalline,glassy <br /> Madre Perla <br /> Crystalline �� Sea Pearl texture <br /> quartzite Allure No cross bedding <br /> a„ Crystallce <br /> No grains visible <br /> Marine Blue <br /> Midnight Fusion Light colored lenses of <br /> Mixed-stoneBlue Louise pure quartzite,blended <br /> Y =i with tightly folded <br /> quartzite Van Gogh <br /> layers of darker <br /> Blue Magma <br /> ►Ft, Fusion material(schist,gneiss) <br /> . 1 <br /> Note that stone names and individual slabs are highly variable.These names and traits are an <br /> approximate guideline only.Always evaluate and test the specific slabs you are considering. <br /> Diagram by Karin Kirk for the Natural Stone Institute <br /> Ways to distinguish sandstone and quartzite <br /> So, we've established there is a range of different stones in the sandstone/quartzite <br /> family. How do you know which is which? <br /> Here are three ways you can determine what type of sandstone or quartzite you've got. <br /> Each of these is explained in detail below. <br /> 1. Inspect the texture - is it sandy and granular? Or crystalline and glassy? <br /> https://usenaturalstone.org/properties-of-quartzite/ 8/16 <br />