igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, speckled white/gray/pink color, vitreous luster, phaneritic crystal texture, and specific gravity around 2.75.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, speckled white/gray/pink color, vitreous luster, phaneritic crystal texture, and specific gravity around 2.75.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the slow cooling and crystallization of molten magma beneath the Earth's continental crust over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in commercial construction, kitchen countertops, monuments, and decorative architectural stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common plutonic rock on Earth and forms the principal basement rock of many continental landmasses.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its interlocking visible grains of quartz, feldspar, and mica; commonly found in mountain ranges and eroded shields worldwide.
