igneous
Granite
Intrusive Igneous Rock
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, varied colors including pink, white, and gray, with a phaneritic texture containing visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale, varied colors including pink, white, and gray, with a phaneritic texture containing visible quartz, feldspar, and mica crystals.
Formation & geological history
Formed from the slow cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Widely used in construction, monuments, countertops, and architectural facing stone.
Geological facts
Granite is the most common rock type in the Earth's continental crust and is exceptionally durable against weathering.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its interlocking, coarse-grained mineral crystals of quartz, feldspar, and dark minerals.
