Is quartzite a metal or a non metal?

Answer 1

Neither, "metals" are elements and "non-metals" are elements, whereas quartzite is a compound of different elements.

Wikipedia says that quartzite is pressurized sandstone. Sandstone is mostly made of molecules that are (alkali metal)(maybe some other metal)(silicon)(oxygen). Some examples are KAlSi3O8 and NaAlSi3O8. Here, K, Na, and Al are metals, but Si and O are non-metals, and they could all be in quartzite at the same time. (Well actually, Si can be considered something in-between.)

Answer 2

It is a metal as my college use too say. Wait a second I'm not sure.I think it is.

Answer 3

Fluorite is a mineral whose beauty makes it useful as a gemstone in many cases. It is a metallic mineral.

Answer 4

Topaz is non-metallic mineral. It is a silicate mineral, which are generally non-metallic. Metallics are usually sulfides or elements, like pyrite, bornite, or gold and copper.

Answer 5

Quartz luster is non-metallic

Answer 6

mineral.