marble, granite, quartzite, slabs, blocks, tiles
marble, granite, quartzite, slabs, blocks, tiles
The word 'granite' comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the rock texture composed mainly of the mineral quartz, mica and feldspar, and mica minerals as accessories, hornblende, zircon and other minerals. Filmography.
It's usually found in the continental plates of the earth's crust usually solid, hard and tough, and for these qualities is used as dimension stone or coating in construction. Filmography.
The average density of the granite is between 2.65 and 2.75 g/cm3. Subject
Its melting temperature is 1215 - 1260°C.
The texture of silicate rocks is determined by the particle size and habit of the crystals, the structure being defined by the distribution of crystal composition, texture and structure thus represent parameters of great importance for the characterization of granite.