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- Quarry
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Areas where huge rock deposits have been exposed from the core of the Earth's crust, where natural stone is taken from.
- Quarry Tile
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Tile taken from a quarry that is over 6" in surface area.
- Quartz
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A common silicon dioxide mineral that is the main component in sandstone.
- Quartzite
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Rock composed of quartz crystals which is available in a variety of colors and has a smooth surface.
- Quartzitic Sandstone
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Sandstone with a large percentage of quartz grains.
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