igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on Mohs scale, colors ranging from pink to gray, vitreous to dull luster, and phaneritic crystal texture with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica grains.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on Mohs scale, colors ranging from pink to gray, vitreous to dull luster, and phaneritic crystal texture with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica grains.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the slow cooling and crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's continental crust over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction for countertops, flooring, monuments, and as crushed stone for building foundations.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock composing the continental crust of Earth and is exceptionally resistant to weathering.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its interlocking, coarse-grained crystals of pink or white feldspar, translucent quartz, and dark biotite mica. Commonly found in major mountain ranges and continental shields.
