igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, typically pink, white, or gray with a phaneritic texture. Composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase with a specific gravity of 2.65 to 2.75.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, typically pink, white, or gray with a phaneritic texture. Composed mainly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase with a specific gravity of 2.65 to 2.75.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow cooling and crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's crust over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction, monument building, countertops, and architectural facing stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock of Earth's continental crust and is exceptionally durable against weathering.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its visible interlocking mineral crystals of quartz, feldspar, and dark biotite mica; found globally in continental shields.
