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2. Quartzite - Wikipedia

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   Quartzite is a very hard rock composed predominantly of an interlocking mosaic of quartz crystals. The grainy, sandpaper-like surface is glassy in appearance. Minor amounts of former cementing materials, iron oxide, silica, carbonate and clay, often migrate during recrystallization, causing streaks and lenses to form within the quartzite. [1 ...

3. Engineered stone - Wikipedia

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   Engineered stone. Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive to create a solid surface. The adhesive is most commonly polymer resin, with some newer versions using cement mix. This category includes engineered quartz (SiO 2), polymer concrete and engineered marble stone. [1]

4. Space Shuttle thermal protection system - Wikipedia

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   Much of the shuttle was covered with LI-900 silica tiles, made from essentially very pure quartz sand. [1] The insulation prevented heat transfer to the underlying orbiter aluminium skin and structure. These tiles were such poor heat conductors that one could hold one by the edges while it was still red hot. [3]

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6. 3 Home Decor Items You Should Always Splurge on (and ... - AOL

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   2. Bathroom Tile. If you’re on a budget, skip the expensive designer bathroom tile or marble and go with basic materials, such as porcelain tile. This can be a great budget-friendly alternative ...

7. Egyptian faience - Wikipedia

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   Tile frieze with lotus and grapes. Egyptian faience is a sintered-quartz ceramic material from Ancient Egypt. The sintering process "covered [the material] with a true vitreous coating" as the quartz underwent vitrification, creating a bright lustre of various colours "usually in a transparent blue or green isotropic glass".