igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on Mohs scale; composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica; exhibits a phaneritic, coarse-grained crystal structure with variable pink, white, or gray colors and vitreous to pearly luster.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on Mohs scale; composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica; exhibits a phaneritic, coarse-grained crystal structure with variable pink, white, or gray colors and vitreous to pearly luster.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years, often during continental mountain-building events.
Uses & applications
Widely used in commercial construction, architectural cladding, kitchen countertops, monuments, and decorative stone flooring.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of the Earth's continental crust and forms the core of many major mountain ranges like the Sierra Nevada.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its distinct interlocked mineral crystals of glassy quartz and sparkling mica flakes; found globally in continental shields.
