igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on Mohs scale, colors range from pink to gray, phaneritic texture with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals, specific gravity around 2.75.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on Mohs scale, colors range from pink to gray, phaneritic texture with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals, specific gravity around 2.75.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow cooling of silica-rich magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction for countertops, flooring, monuments, and architectural building stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock in the Earth's continental crust and forms the core of many major mountain ranges.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its interlocking mineral crystals and speckled appearance; found globally in shields and orogenic belts.
