igneous
Granite
Felsic intrusive igneous rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on Mohs scale, grayish to pinkish color, phaneritic texture with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals, specific gravity around 2.65.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on Mohs scale, grayish to pinkish color, phaneritic texture with visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals, specific gravity around 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Forms from the slow cooling of silica-rich magma deep beneath the Earth's crust over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in commercial construction, kitchen countertops, monuments, and decorative stone facing.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common plutonic rock on Earth and forms the core of many major mountain ranges.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its speckled, interlocking crystalline appearance containing glassy quartz and opaque feldspar grains.
