igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, colors typically include white, pink, gray, or black with a phaneritic (coarse-grained) texture, vitreous to dull luster, and specific gravity around 2.65-2.75.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, colors typically include white, pink, gray, or black with a phaneritic (coarse-grained) texture, vitreous to dull luster, and specific gravity around 2.65-2.75.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth's surface over millions of years, commonly found in continental crust.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction, monuments, countertops, flooring, and decorative stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of Earth's continental crust and is exceptionally durable against weathering.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its distinct interlocking mineral crystals of quartz, feldspar, and micas; commonly found in mountainous regions and glacial outwash.
