#Granite colors

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Elegance Defined: Exploring Markino Black Granite 

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Rock Swag Tournament Round 1: Igneous Rocks Part 1

Pink or White?

Both of these rocks are GRANITE which means they are coarse-grained (phaneritic) rocks that contain at least 20% quartz and no more than 10% mafic minerals. The rest is some kind of feldspar. Mafic minerals are the black grains you see in the samples above and are most likely the minerals pyroxene, amphibole, or biotite.

(Want to learn more about igneous rocks and how we classify them? Click here for an igneous rocks introduction)

The distinction between these two granites comes with the type of feldspar contained in the rock.

The feldspar content in alkali granite is almost entirely orthoclase (aka k-spar or potassium feldspar). The pink grains in this rock are orthoclase crystals. Fun fact, my dad's headstone is an alkali granite and the specific variety used is called "North American Pink."

Other alkali granite samples.

The feldspars that make up plagiogranite (also known as tonalite) are almost entirely plagioclase feldspar, which contain calcium or sodium instead of potassium. These are typically dark grey to white in color. In this particular sample, the white grains are sodium feldspar (aka albite).

More tonalite/plagiogranite samples.

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California barrel cactus (Ferrocactus cylindraceus) growing out of a granite wall in a wash in Anza Borrego, photographed with UVIVF.

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Granite is an igneous rock with a fascinating composition and a wide range of colors. It's primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica minerals. Quartz gives granite its light color and durability, Read more here: https://www.geologyin.com/2024/06/granite-composition-and-colors.html

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I was more than just a body in your passenger seat

And you were more than just somebody I was destined to meet

I see you go half-blind when you're looking at me

But I am

Between the second-hand smoke and the glass on the street

You gave me nothing whatsoever but a reason to leave

You say you want me, but you know I'm not what you need

But I am

[princessnijireiki]

did not know I would have a strong emotional reaction to this, but rich people leaning into edge lighting & led strip lighting in upscale home decor disgusts me lmao

update: it's a render but I still despise it

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i was on zillow today, fantasizing about being able to live somewhere, when i came across the listing for my childhood home. it wasn't active/being sold, but it was on there with some pics of the interior. and my GOD. THEY MADE HER UGLY. THEY TOOK HER RUSTIC PUSSY OUT. WHAT THE FUCK

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Decoding Durability: Granite Price per Square Foot Guide for Your Ideal Countertops

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Average names of my dinosaur pens <3

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Hi.

Image description: A screenshot from Discord. It says "Just typed up this gem: I often talk about disassembly drone instincts and solver drone instincts, but I will never let CU!Uzi forget that worker drone instincts do exist, and matter of fact reside deep, deep inside her, waiting for just the right motivation to awaken and completely take over. Those who don't play Terraria may not understand why she is drooling uncontrollably and twitching like a madwoman at the sight of granite, but the color, the texture, she can't look away, and if she is willing to pick up that copper pickaxe and expend a little energy, it's all hers for the taking and nobody can stop her."

[gonzogender]

More beads :^)