quartzite

Balochistan is rich in natural resources such as coal, copper, barites, sulphur, marble, iron ore, quartzite and limestone as well as solar and wind energy potential.

The 3,000-year-old, brown quartzite bust was part of a statue of the God Amun, the most important deity of the New Kingdom, according to Christie's.

head of antiquities of Christie's, poses for a photograph with an Egyptian brown quartzite head of the God Amen prior to its' sale at Christie's auction house in London Image Credit: Reuters

The quartzite statue portrays the boy king as Amun, the ancient Egyptian god of the sun and air.

The statue -- a brown quartzite head depicting King Tut -- is scheduled to be auctioned off in July and could generate more than $5 million.

Crocknamolt Lodge blends in with the picturesque Co Antrim countryside, built with quartzite and sandstone.

Analyses of elliptical ooids, strongly oriented quartz grains, elongated clasts, tectonic stylolites and differentiated cleavages in the oolitic limestone/dolomite and calcareous quartzite of the Ambar Formation display a systematic regional arrangement.

After a full renovation and repositioning in 2017, residences are equipped with in-unit washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, quartzite countertops, hardwood flooring and balconies in select units.

Giovani Araldi, the sales director for Santo Antonio, one of Brazil's leading natural stone producers, pointed out that there had been a tremendoud rise in the popularity of quartzite due to its versatility and superior strength compared to other construction materials.

The wound was caused by the tip of a spear made from the rock quartzite, thrown at "great force".

Analysis of drill core has indicated competent quartzite throughout with high iron oxides and Al2O3 as clay in fractures.