Granite

Phaneritic (coarse-grained) texture; Mohs hardness 6-7; Pink/white/gray color; Vitreous luster on crystal faces; Granular structure; Specific gravity 2.63-2.75.

Formed by the slow crystallization of magma below Earth's surface (intrusive). This specimen shows rounding likely from alluvial/water erosion. Massive deposits found in continental crust across all geological eras.

Extensively used in construction for countertops, floor tiles, paving stones, and monuments. Also used as crushed stone in roadbeds and as a collector's specimen for demonstrating igneous textures.

Granite is the most common rock found in the Earth's continental crust. It is incredibly durable; many of the world's oldest surviving monuments are carved from it.

Identify by its salt-and-pepper appearance and visible individual crystals of pink/white feldspar and translucent quartz. Frequently found in riverbeds, glacial tills, and mountain ranges.