igneous
Granite
Plutonic felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, varying colors including gray, pink, and white, with a phaneritic texture containing visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, varying colors including gray, pink, and white, with a phaneritic texture containing visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the slow cooling and crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction for building facades, floor tiles, countertops, and monumental stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of the Earth's continental crust and is exceptionally durable against weathering.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its speckled, interlocking crystalline mineral grains; found globally in major continental mountain ranges.
