<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">siliceous sandstone</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31471289</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 21:06:50</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">silica sandstone</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">silica sandstones</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">siliceous sandstones</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">orthoquartzite</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">orthoquartzites</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sandstone, silica</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sandstone, siliceous</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sandstones, silica</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sandstones, siliceous</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Sandstone that is rich in silica, particularly as free silica as opposed to silicates; the silica characterizes the cement or matrix which binds together the quartz particles of which sandstone is mainly composed. Pure siliceous sandstone is chemically inert, making it able to withstand a smokey environment; it is therefore a popular building stone in industrial areas. It is also hard and durable but difficult to work. Pure siliceous sandstone is white or cream in color; colors are due to impurities: yellow and red colors are due to the presence of iron oxides; green from glauconite; and black from manganese dioxide. ]]></dc:description></metadata>