igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, typically gray, pink, or white with a phaneritic crystal texture and visible quartz and feldspar grains.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, typically gray, pink, or white with a phaneritic crystal texture and visible quartz and feldspar grains.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow cooling of silica-rich magma deep beneath the Earth's continental crust over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in commercial construction, kitchen countertops, monuments, and exterior cladding.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common intrusive rock on Earth and forms the primary framework of continental mountain ranges.
Field identification & locations
Identified by interlocking grains of quartz, feldspar, and mica; commonly found in shield areas and mountain cores globally.
