Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster
History
Origin
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Pennsylvania, U.S.
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal
Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Plutonic
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock