What Is Granite?

Granite is a type of igneous rocks which are plutonic in origin. This rock is made of quartz and feldspar. It also often contains small quantities of pyroxene or mica. They are very common in continents but are not so common in ocean basins. Granites can be different colours depending on their chemistry and mineralogy. Pink, gray, black etc are some of the common colours of granite rocks. It is widely used for construction all over the world due to its natural hardness and toughness.

Granites can be coarse in nature or smooth depending on the individual crystals forming the granite. The word granite has been derived from the Latin word granum which means a grain in English. This substance has been known to man since the ancient days of Egyptian and Indus valley civilizations because there are evidences that it was used for making pyramids and buildings during these days.

Is crushed granite stones a good stone to be used to pave my drive way?