Granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture. source
Granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture.
Granites can be predominantly white, pink, or gray in color, depending on their mineralogy. source
Granites can be predominantly white, pink, or gray in color, depending on their mineralogy.
The word "granite" comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the coarse-grained structure of such a holocrystalline rock. source
The word "granite" comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the coarse-grained structure of such a holocrystalline rock.
Granite is an igneous rock with at least 20% quartz and up to 65% alkali feldspar by volume. source
Granite is an igneous rock with at least 20% quartz and up to 65% alkali feldspar by volume.
The term "granitic" means granite-like and is applied to granite and a group of intrusive igneous rocks with similar textures. source
The term "granitic" means granite-like and is applied to granite and a group of intrusive igneous rocks with similar textures.
A granitic rock with a porphyritic texture is known as a granite porphyry. source
A granitic rock with a porphyritic texture is known as a granite porphyry.
Granitoid is a general, descriptive field term for lighter-colored, coarse-grained igneous rocks. source
Granitoid is a general, descriptive field term for lighter-colored, coarse-grained igneous rocks.
Petrographic examination is required for identification of specific types of granitoids. source
Petrographic examination is required for identification of specific types of granitoids.
Granite differs from granodiorite in that at least 35% of the feldspar in granite is alkali feldspar as opposed to plagioclase. source
Granite differs from granodiorite in that at least 35% of the feldspar in granite is alkali feldspar as opposed to plagioclase.
Granite is the potassium feldspar that gives many granites a distinctive pink color. The extrusive igneous rock equivalent of granite is rhyolite. source
Granite is the potassium feldspar that gives many granites a distinctive pink color. The extrusive igneous rock equivalent of granite is rhyolite.
Granite is nearly always massive (lacking any internal structures), hard and tough. source
Granite is nearly always massive (lacking any internal structures), hard and tough.
Granite has gained widespread use throughout human history, and more recently as a construction stone. source
Granite has gained widespread use throughout human history, and more recently as a construction stone.
The average density of granite is between 2.65 and 2.75 g/cm3 (165.4 - 171.7 lb/ft3). source
The average density of granite is between 2.65 and 2.75 g/cm3 (165.4 - 171.7 lb/ft3).
The melting temperature of dry granite at ambient pressure is 1215–1260 °C (2219–2300 °F). source
The melting temperature of dry granite at ambient pressure is 1215–1260 °C (2219–2300 °F).
Granites compressive strength usually lies above 200 MPa. source
Granites compressive strength usually lies above 200 MPa.
Granites is strongly reduced in the presence of water, down to 650 °C at a few kBar pressure. source
Granites is strongly reduced in the presence of water, down to 650 °C at a few kBar pressure.
