igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on Mohs scale, composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. Features a phaneritic, coarse-grained texture with pink, white, or gray colors and glassy quartz grains.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on Mohs scale, composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. Features a phaneritic, coarse-grained texture with pink, white, or gray colors and glassy quartz grains.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction, monument building, countertops, and architectural facing.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of the Earth's continental crust and is exceptionally durable against weathering.
Field identification & locations
Identified by visible interlocking mineral crystals of quartz, feldspar, and dark biotite mica. Found in major mountain ranges and continental shields globally.
