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The essential minerals are Quartz, Felspar and Mica.

Accessory minerals may alsobe present but all the three above must be present for the rock to be a granite.

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Granite is a that contains the mineral quartz?

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What is the hardest mineral in granite?

The hardest mineral in granite is typically quartz, which has a Mohs hardness of 7. Quartz is harder than the other common minerals in granite, such as feldspar and mica. This hardness contributes to the overall durability and strength of granite as a natural stone.


What is the Flaky dark mineral found in granite?

The flaky dark mineral commonly found in granite is biotite. Biotite is a mica mineral that typically appears as black or dark brown flakes and is characterized by its perfect cleavage, allowing it to be easily split into thin sheets. It contributes to the overall texture and mineral composition of granite, alongside quartz and feldspar.


Is granite a mineral a rock a gem or an ore?

Granite is a rock, not a mineral, gem, or ore. It is a type of igneous rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface.


Is granite nonmetallic?

Granite is a mineral, and is not assigned status as a metal or nonmetal. The metal/nonmetal characteristic is usually assigned to a chemical element rather than to chemical compounds or, as is the case with granite, groups of these compounds.There will be some metals in all granite. Though this mineral is largly made of silicon dioxide (SiO2), a number of metal compounds will be present in small amounts within the crystaline structure. Aluminum, potassium, sodium, iron and other metals, and even traces of uranium, can be found in granite.