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Granite Market Finds Major Application in Flooring Tiles And Dimension Stones, Segments By 2025 !!

Granite is an igneous rock which is developed due to the interlocking between crystals of feldspar, quartz, and mica. Other minerals are also present in minor quantities. Granite constitutes about 70% to 80% of the Earth’s crust. It is majorly found as large mountain ranges. Different theories about the origin of granite have existed for more than 150 years. The two most prominent theories that exists currently are the hyper-metamorphic theory and the magmatic theory. The color of granite depends on its mineral composition. It is predominantly found in white, gray or pink color. The term granitic is used for granite as well as such igneous rocks that have similar texture to that of granite, but somewhat different origin and composition. Granite-like rocks primarily comprise quartz, feldspar, and mica with some amphibole minerals. Their interlocking structure is slightly equigranular matrix of quartz and feldspar, with mica and amphibole scattered in between. This scattered pres...