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How is sandstone metamorphosed into quartzite?

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Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts.

Step-by-step explanation:

When sandstone is cemented to quartzite, the individual quartz grains recrystallize along with the former cementing material to form an interlocking mosaic of quartz crystals.

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