Granite – facts
Granite is one of the most common and recognizable intrusive igneous rocks. It is usually coarse-grained and is primarily composed of feldspar, hornblende, and quartz. [ Also Read about Weathering – mechanical, chemical ] Granite – group, mineralogy, test, locale Group: Igneous; intrusiveMineralogy: Quartz, feldspar, hornblende, biotite, and magnetiteKey test(s): Often pinkish; exfoliationLikely locale(s): Mountainous […]