noun
- plural of granite; hard igneous rocks composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Usage: geology
Examples
- The mountain range contains several different types of granites.
- Geologists studied the various granites found in the quarry.
- These granites formed millions of years ago from cooling magma.
- The building used local granites for its foundation.
- Different granites have varying mineral compositions.
- The region is known for its beautiful pink and gray granites.