igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, granular texture, pink, white, or gray color, with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, granular texture, pink, white, or gray color, with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction, monument making, countertops, and architectural cladding.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of the Earth's continental crust and forms the core of many mountain ranges.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its interlocking crystalline grains of quartz and feldspar; found globally in continental shields and intrusive plutons.
