Granite is described as a coarse grained igneous rock containing the minerals mica, quartz and feldspar.

Granite forms from the solidification of magma deep below the earth's surface. It comes in shades of blue, grey to black and then brown and fawn, even flecked with pink.

See also:
"Granite" is in the NAICS Code "212313"
(Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and QuarryingSyenite (except nepheline) crushed and broken stone mining and/or beneficiating)


"Granite" is in the HS Code "6802.23"
- -- Granite

"Granite" is in the UNSPSC Code "11111604"
Granite

Ref: 124221/2006-09-27


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Feldspar (Feldspar pertains to the mineral found in granite ...)

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