What is Granite? Learn about the Gorgeous stone: Granite

Feb. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Granite is the ideal material for countertop, because of its hardest and durable substance. It is a stylish material which combines its natural beauty along with durability. Granite is generally perceived as being a very durable stone, and less prone to the decay processes more usually associated with sedimentary rocks. To the lay, and to many professionals, it appeared that it might be cleaned using comparatively straightforward techniques, and that the stone would be left undamaged by these processes. Granite is a durable stone that was once volcanic lava. Tough and beautiful, granite is a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops.

Granite is primarily composed of quartz and feldspar. Quartz is very resistant to chemical weathering. Granite is made from magma . Magma is molten (very hot, melted) rock and minerals . Granite is coarse grained to very coarse grained. The crystals are randomly arranged (unlike gneiss where they are in lines or layers).

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