igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, pink to gray color with speckled appearance, dull to vitreous luster, and granular phaneritic crystal structure.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, pink to gray color with speckled appearance, dull to vitreous luster, and granular phaneritic crystal structure.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow cooling of silica-rich magma beneath Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in commercial construction, architectural facades, countertops, and monuments.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of Earth's continental crust and forms the core of many major mountain ranges.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified in the field by interlocking visible grains of quartz, feldspar, and mica; found globally in shields and orogenic belts.
