igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, salt-and-pepper coloration from quartz, feldspar, and mica, with a phaneritic crystal texture and vitreous luster.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, salt-and-pepper coloration from quartz, feldspar, and mica, with a phaneritic crystal texture and vitreous luster.
Formation & geological history
Formed through the slow cooling of silica-rich magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction, monument building, countertops, and architectural facing stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common plutonic rock on Earth and forms the major framework of continental crust.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by visible interlocking mineral grains of quartz, pink or white feldspar, and dark biotite; found globally in shields and mountain ranges.
