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The pink color in some granites is due to the coloration of orthoclase (alkali) feldspar.
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What is the hink pink for one who makes ghost movies?
specter director
Is there really such a thing as black granite?
yes there is such a thing as black granite
What makes some lakes in the great rift valley appear pink in color?
high concentrations
Is granite an intrusive rock?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock.
Is granite a metal?
No, granite is not a metal. Granite is neither a metal or a nonmetal, but is an igneous rock. Use the link below to the related question as to whether granite is a metal or nonmetal to learn a bit more.
What makes Sydney Opera House strong?
The pink granite
What is the use for pink granite?
Pink granite is a beautiful and durable rock that takes a nice polish and is extremely tough and resistant to weathering, which makes it useful for many things. Some of these are building exteriors, countertops, sculpture, fireplaces, flooring, bookends, and so on.
What rock has a pink type of quartz?
granite
What is the intrusive pink rock with mica?
Granite is intrusive, can be pink, and contains mica.
Pink crystals found in granite are called?
FELDSPARS
Why does Mount Rushmore look pink?
It is the sun hitting the granite face a certain time of day. It is not pink.
What is the chemical composition for pink granite?
Pink granite would consist primarily of potassium feldspar and quartz with minor amounts of mica and other feldspars.
What is the light-colored rock that makes up most of the continental crust?
granite or rhyolite
How does granite look and feel?
A granite countertop of sufficient quality should look and feel as smooth as glass.
How is pink granite made?
Granites can be pink to dark gray or even black, depending on their chemistry and mineralogy. So in other words...it's not made by humans...it just comes that way.
What is it called when granite makes up the continental crust?
I think granite is continental crust
What is inside an obelisk?
An obelisk is made from a solid piece of grey or pink granite.
