Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Black, Grey, Orange, Pink, White
Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Hotels, Kitchens, Stair Treads
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Bridges, Paving Stone, Near Swimming Pools, Office Buildings, Resorts
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Curling, Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Tombstones
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
Alkali fledspar granite is an intrusive igneous rock which is very hard, crystalline and is visibly homogeneous in texture and forms by melting of continental rocks.
Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sardinia, Spain, Switzerland, The Czech Republic
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Learn more about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite
What is Alkali Feldspar Granite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Alkali Feldspar Granite is 175.00 N/mm2. Streak of Alkali Feldspar Granite is white while its cleavage is . Luster of Alkali Feldspar Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous and its fracture is . Alkali Feldspar Granite is opaque in nature. Know all about Alkali Feldspar Granite, What is Alkali Feldspar Granite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Alkali Feldspar Granite
What is Alkali Feldspar Granite composed of? Get to know about composition of Alkali Feldspar Granite here. Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives information about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and its composition.The composition of Alkali Feldspar Granite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Alkali Feldspar Granite rock includes Amphibole, Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Alkali Feldspar Granite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Alkali Feldspar Granite rock in next section.